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North Okanagan agriculture company takes regional district to court over septic system
June 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A North Okanagan agricultural company has taken legal action against the Regional District of North Okanagan accusing it of "continually" roadblocking a permit it requires to move ahead with the development of housing for temporary foreign workers.
Rebuilding from Okanagan wildfires bogged down by insensitive insurance companies
March 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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It’s been seven months since wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes in the Okanagan and Shuswap yet rebuilds are just now starting to get underway.
HOUSING CRISIS: Peachland man pushing back against housing regulations
December 04, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A couple living on an acreage in Peachland is facing an uncertain future after battling the bylaw department for years for their right to remain in their home.
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple losing fight to live in RV on family acreage
October 22, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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A Vernon couple has found themselves in a housing crisis after a year and a half of battling the city and bylaw department to remain on their parents' acreage.
Meet the Okanagan's first belly dancing mayor
November 06, 2022 - 7:06 AM

Tomorrow, Coldstream mayor-elect Ruth Hoyte will be inaugurated as the district's first-ever female mayor.
Two reported dead in Lytton wildfire
July 01, 2021 - 4:22 PM

A Lytton man says his parents died while taking cover in an unused septic tank last night when a fire roared through town.
Barriere couple face eviction by regional district for living in an RV
September 16, 2019 - 9:22 AM

A couple facing eviction from their property in Barriere is expecting a large crowd of people today to support their right to stay.
High lake level brings North Okanagan septic concerns to the surface
July 13, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says this year’s flooding event is a good wake up call that some septic systems around waterfront aresa may need to be upgraded.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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