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Life in the time of wildfire: Stories from those on the frontlines in BC
January 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Problem Trees and Healthy Evergreens: Why Winter is The Best Time to Call Pine Valley Tree Services
January 06, 2025 - 8:00 AM
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Did you know that well-pruned evergreens are far more resilient to our harsh winters? Or that the problem of tree removal and lot clearing is often easier to tackle in the winter than in the busy spring and summer seasons? Well, it's true, and we recently spoke to Pine Valley Tree Services' owner and tree specialist, Larry Kwak, about the reasons why.
The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida
October 10, 2024 - 7:04 PM

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
Pine Valley Tree Services Wins Top Honours
July 15, 2024 - 5:30 AM
Business Spotlight

Three generations of dedication to their craft, endless hours of hard work, and a long list of glowing customer reviews have netted prestigious honours for a local arborist company. Pine Valley Tree Services, based in Kamloops, BC has taken home the 2024 award for being the region's top tree service. As a family-owned company with over four decades of experience, Pine Valley Tree Services has developed an enviable reputation for top-quality work.
Frantic escapes, damaged homes and lost time: First Nations hit hardest when wildfires come
September 17, 2023 - 9:00 AM
Life in a northern B.C. boomtown
July 03, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Coquihalla Highway rebuild started as rescue mission led by this Kamloops man
December 24, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The Coquihalla Highway likely would have been closed into January if it wasn’t for the quick action of highways maintenance crews and warm fall weather.
How the Experts Handle Hazardous Tree Trimming
November 22, 2021 - 8:00 AM
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Having a diseased tree or tree branch can be both a pain and a liability. But how do we know when it’s time for a trim? Okanagan tree service companies employ certified arborists to identify these hazards in order to protect people and property – and also to keep the tree healthy.
Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland
July 23, 2021 - 1:36 PM

Firefighters had some "good luck" last night and were able to mop up hotspots burning close to West Kelowna’s only source of power.
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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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