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Students are swapping test tubes for animal hides in West Kelowna
November 18, 2023 - 7:00 AM
Mount Boucherie High School in West Kelowna has added a new and unusual science course to its curriculum that will teach survival skills to students like tanning animal hides and and preserving food.
How some Okanagan wineries are tackling climate change
November 04, 2023 - 11:30 AM
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Climate change presents a whole host of issues for the Okanagan’s wine industry.
Calgary company partners with Adidas to produce CO2-embedded running shoes
July 15, 2023 - 12:30 PM
A Calgary-based technology company has paired up with Adidas in a partnership that will see the sneaker giant manufacture some of its shoes using ink embedded with captured carbon emissions.
Penticton band reveals new winter home to community
June 26, 2023 - 9:17 AM
Penticton Indian Band (PIB) celebrated the grand opening of a new q?c?i? (winter home) at the Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
Ontario Cannabis Store reducing price margins to help pot businesses compete
February 16, 2023 - 10:00 PM
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TORONTO - In a bid to help retailers compete with the illicit pot market, the Ontario Cannabis Store will lower its price margins this fall — but its chief executive warns the move won't solve all the industry's woes.
Two rental highrises proposed for burgeoning business area near Kelowna Costco
December 13, 2022 - 4:00 PM
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Two new highrises are proposed for Kelowna’s Midtown area next to Orchard Park Mall and Costco.
Ottawa on track to spend $200M per year on cannabis for veterans
August 08, 2022 - 10:00 PM
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Ottawa is reimbursing a record number of veterans for medical marijuana, with new figures showing the federal government shelled out more than $150 million in the last fiscal year — more than double the amount just three years ago.
Upscale supermarket in Kelowna’s North End now set for spring opening
July 19, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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When Don Pham bought the old OK Builders Supply warehouse on Ellis Street in the fall of 2019 he had plans to convert it to a grocery store in Kelowna’s North End by the following summer.
Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
July 23, 2021 - 5:30 AM
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Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and other rock they leave in their wake, have inspired some remarkable decorative design.
Racism harms workplace relationships in Canada, CEOs expected to take action: Survey
July 07, 2021 - 5:30 AM
TORONTO - Racism is harming workplace dynamics in Canada, with nearly 80 per cent of Black Canadians saying racism has damaged their relationship with their employer, according to new research released Tuesday.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r
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New Kamloops homeless drop-in centre, soup kitchen needed within weeks, not months
The City of Kamloops and local non-profit groups expect to replace the services of a drop-in support centre and soup kitchen before winter. That means more than 100 regular clients of The Lo
April 24, 2024 7:00 AM
Salmon Arm pharmacist pays fine for diverting drugs from hospital
A former Salmon Arm pharmacist has to pay a hefty fine for diverting drugs from the local hospital. Earlier this month, Laurent Roy, 59, pleaded guilty to 11 counts under the Pharmacy Operat
April 24, 2024 6:00 PM
Kamloops man accused of snatching two girls, taking them to Vancouver Island
A Kamloops man was arrested within a day after he was accused of abducting two young girls and taking them to Vancouver Island. The incident was reported to Kamloops RCMP on Monday, April 22
April 24, 2024 10:22 AM
'Heartbreaking': Kamloops residents reflect on demolition of decades-old hotel, nightclub
A building with a long and entertaining past has been demolished to make way for new housing developments on Kamloops North Shore, leaving some residents feeling nostalgic. The Northbridge H
April 21, 2024 6:00 PM
Two charged in alleged Kamloops assault and unlawful confinement
One of two people arrested in what police said was a "report involving weapons" has been released on bail. Kamloops RCMP was called to a Tk'emlups home on Kootenay Way last wee
April 23, 2024 7:00 PM
Rare white magpie making its home in Clinton area
A magpie with ghostly pale feathers is living near Clinton, about 120 km northwest of Kamloops, and a local wildlife photographer has captured photos of it. Typically, magpies are black and
April 24, 2024 6:00 AM
'A spicy lady': Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service as an administrator at Kamloops Fire Rescue. For over three decades, Marilynn St. Jean has been at the
April 24, 2024 7:00 PM
Kamloops serial rapist gets sentence doubled
Troy Schank was already in custody for rape when he pleaded guilty in a Kamloops courtroom to two more sexual assaults. The 37-year-old's time in prison doubled to five years April 22 fo
April 22, 2024 5:07 PM
iN VIDEO: Kelowna lawyer swapped a RV for a sailboat and retired on the ocean
A lawyer from Kelowna considered retiring and travelling in an RV but decided to hit the high seas on a sailboat instead. Liam Clarke practiced law for 27 years and liked the idea of travell
April 25, 2024 7:00 AM
UBCO not releasing engineering reports for downtown excavation that caused evacuation
UBC won't make public the engineering reports for the construction site in downtown Kelowna that caused the evacuation of a subsidized housing complex. “At this time, I’m not
April 23, 2024 7:00 AM
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