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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.
Drastic changes needed as Okanagan wine industry faces 'existential crisis'
January 28, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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The Okanagan wine industry urgently needs to re-invent itself on a scale not seen for decades, according to a wine industry consultant.
Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability
May 22, 2023 - 2:30 PM

YELLOWKNIFE - From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are finding unique ways to use local ingredients.
Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.
February 21, 2023 - 2:38 PM
B.C. communities struck by wildfires and floods brace for spring thaw
April 14, 2022 - 7:00 PM

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Alanna Cowan has watched the Nicola River in British Columbia's Interior turn the colour of chocolate milk and rise every spring, as warm weather melts snow from the surrounding mountains.
B.C. Green Party names Okanagan, Shuswap candidates for upcoming election
October 01, 2020 - 5:30 PM

The B.C. Greens have announced official candidates in the Okanagan and Shuswap region for the upcoming election.
Province takes steps to provide more campsites for temporary farmworkers
June 25, 2020 - 3:15 PM

A search is on in the Okanagan for suitable locations for additional campsites to provide accommodation for seasonal farm labour.
Calling all Farmers: Application for Financial Grant
November 27, 2019 - 9:00 PM
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Farmers in this day and age have a heck of a time finding ways to make a living.
B.C.’s next urgent care centre should be in West Kelowna, Mayor says
September 20, 2019 - 1:30 PM

West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom is putting a positive spin on news that Kelowna will get an urgent primary care centre but he’s pushing to have the next such facility open on the Westside.
Happy trails? Not so much as Okanagan Rail Trail still far from a full opening
May 08, 2018 - 5:22 PM

From missing fences to actual legal titles, the Okanagan Rail Trail from Kelowna to Vernon still has some significant gaps that have left it looking more like a dotted line than a trail from point A to B.
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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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