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Pine beetle forest devastation impacting Okanagan weasel population
October 03, 2021 - 8:24 AM

An Okanagan initiative researching weasels is encouraging loggers to leave their post-harvest behind to help the small mammals maintain their habitat.
Okanagan company gets federal funding to develop winery clean tech
April 19, 2021 - 6:30 AM

An Okanagan-based company is getting federal funding to find new ways to turn wine waste products into new, value-added food sources.
Snakes found in path of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion near Kamloops relocated
December 10, 2020 - 6:30 AM

So many snakes were brought to the B.C. Wildlife Park this fall that animal caretakers needed a new fridge and thermometer in order to ensure that the slithery serpents are kept cool in hibernation until the spring.
What to do with that old camper you can't sell
September 11, 2019 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - People pay thousands of dollars to buy something bigger than a tent to sleep in when they go camping.
West Kelowna's Crystal Mountain to reopen this winter under new name, new management
July 25, 2019 - 1:49 PM

KELOWNA - After two years of trying to salvage what’s left of the old Crystal Mountain ski resort, Don Journeay is planning to re-open the hill on a limited basis this winter.
What do you do when your old boat won't float anymore?
April 24, 2019 - 10:31 AM

KELOWNA - The Okanagan is a mecca for boating enthusiasts who revel in the thrill of racing up and down lakes from Osoyoos to the Shuswap.
Burnt packing bins bad news for fruit growers
July 22, 2014 - 2:47 PM

VERNON - Hundreds of wooden bins that would have been used in just a short time to pack the North Okanagan apple harvest were damaged or destroyed in what fire officials are calling a suspicious blaze.
House fire wrecks wedding plans
July 14, 2014 - 2:41 PM

ARMSTRONG - An Armstrong couple’s home, and the place they were going to get married, was severely damaged in a fire over the weekend.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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