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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
October 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades.
How to humanely deal with pests without using cruel traps or harmful chemicals
August 10, 2025 - 1:00 PM

I’ve seen a rash of social media posts recommending the application of sticky-tape bands around tree trunks to prevent spotted lanternflies and other garden pests from accessing tree canopies and munching on foliage. But those bands also catch caterpillars, butterflies, bees and birds, which would be difficult to free without ripping off their limbs or breaking their wings.
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species
August 09, 2025 - 8:00 AM

TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug.
Manitoba renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out
July 10, 2025 - 2:20 PM

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday for the second time this year, as renewed wildfires forced thousands more out of northern communities.
Winter sowing in upcycled containers creates stronger seedlings in spring
February 15, 2025 - 11:00 AM

It’s either time -- or nearly time -- to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping winds and, perhaps, snow cover?
Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan
January 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM

By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal.
Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back
November 03, 2024 - 9:00 AM

As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains.
Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year
October 06, 2024 - 6:00 PM

As gardeners, we spend a lot of time observing nature up close -- When will my tomatoes turn red? What’s eating my hosta? What’s that white stuff on my peonies? – and we react as needed to ensure our plants survive and thrive.
Summer vacation is over for houseplants, too. Time to repot them?
September 22, 2024 - 3:30 PM

The best time to repot a houseplant is in spring, when its root system is actively growing and can quickly establish itself in its new home. But a fall repotting could be warranted if a plant has spent the summer outgrowing its container outdoors.
Calgary water valves are being turned back on after repairs, but mayor warns of risks
July 01, 2024 - 7:00 PM

CALGARY - Weeks of water restrictions in Calgary could be eased in a matter of days, the city's mayor and officials say, if the water system holds while crews turn valves back on after they were closed in early June to repair a burst feeder main.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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North Okanagan massage therapist who promoted ivermectin gets fined
A North Okanagan massage therapist who recommended a patient take ivermectin has been fined $350. According to a recently published April 8 College of Complementary Health Professions of BC
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Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
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Vernon doctor suspended for sexual relationship with employee
A Vernon doctor has been suspended for three months after he hired a patient to work for him and then had a sexual relationship with them. According to an April 1 College of Physicians and S
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CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
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When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
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Historic homes set for demolition in Kamloops preserved in 40 paintings
A passionate Kamloops artist is devoted to capturing and preserving heritage homes slated for demolition in 40 large canvas paintings. The beloved homes built more than a century ago on Nico
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Rust Valley Restorers host suing mom over Shuswap Lake property
A star of Rust Valley Restorers is suing his mom over a property in the Shuswap, and now they’re both getting sued by a real estate developer over the same lot. Early in 2021, Avery Sh
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
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Kelowna’s social history retained in a ferry Captain’s old stories
One ferry captain’s observations of the good, the bad and the ugly in the Central Okanagan remain an important piece of the area's social history, says a local historian. Len Hayma
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