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Trees cut down illegally in Kelowna park
August 16, 2024 - 4:34 PM

Someone cut down 10 mature Ponderosa pine trees in Mission Ridge Park recently, and it's not only illegal, it's creating a wildfire hazard.
Interior wildlife land trust sues after someone cut down a tree
November 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Southern Interior non-profit is taking three people to court over a tree that was chopped down on its property for firewood.
INDIGENOUS GUARDIANS: Meet Penticton band’s two-man crew looking out for the land
August 24, 2022 - 9:55 AM

Since its inception in 2016, the Penticton Indian Band’s (PIB) Guardian Program has evolved from a land-monitoring initiative to a service that aims to provide safety and security for the entire community.
Harvester anticipated to finally fight milfoil problem in South Okanagan lake
June 06, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A harvester is expected to bring balance back to Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan where milfoil has run amok.
Sicamous council and Shuswap Backcountry Riders agree – let ATVs back into wildlife recovery area
January 23, 2022 - 10:25 AM

Off-road vehicles should still be allowed in areas closed for wildlife recovery, according to a letter from the Shuswap Backcountry Riders.
Kill a City of Kelowna tree and face hefty fines
March 06, 2021 - 8:00 PM

With some trees in Kelowna being valued as high as $40,000 the city is looking at boosting fines for developers who kill them.
UBCO researchers using audio technology to better understand B.C. wolves
January 04, 2021 - 6:00 AM

UBC Okanagan researchers are using audio technology to bring the B.C. wolf, an elusive and often misunderstood creature, into the spotlight.
Moose impaled on spiked fence in Kelowna renews call for bylaw changes
March 10, 2020 - 6:30 AM

A moose’s traumatic death last week in a Rutland neighbourhood has prompted a conversation about a bylaw amendment that would see the end to spiked wrought-iron fence construction.
Specially trained dogs assist conservation officers after North Okanagan cougar attacks
January 22, 2019 - 6:36 AM

LUMBY - Conservation officers euthanized a cougar in the North Okanagan after receiving reports of a dog and four goats being killed.
With spring and melting snow tick season arrives, but don't panic
March 21, 2017 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As spring begins to show up, so do ticks, snakes and bear encounters.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry. The bo

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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