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Higher taxes and fees too late to avoid water restrictions in Osoyoos
August 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

After two consecutive years of massive tax and user fee hikes in Osoyoos, the town is still facing water restrictions all summer long.
When it comes to water security, small rural communities in BC largely left high and dry
September 10, 2023 - 1:00 PM

B.C.’s small rural communities striving for water security as droughts become the norm still sink or swim without much assistance from the province, policy experts say.
Hundreds allowed to return home near Kamloops as evacuation order eases
July 28, 2023 - 1:03 PM

An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire about 10 kilometres south of the city.
How you water the garden can save you money, gallons and your plants, too
June 24, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, I’d always watered my plants by hand, which over the years had become tiresome.
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
May 25, 2022 - 9:00 PM
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Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error.
Gardening when it's dry: Prep soil, select plants wisely
September 08, 2021 - 5:30 AM
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Is your summer a summer of drought? No need to sit back and accept what Mother Nature offers — you can soften the impact of dry weather on your garden.
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
June 28, 2021 - 3:56 PM

With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few days, and no let up of heat anytime soon, the District of Summerland is warning that water consumption must drop by 30 per cent.
Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon
September 09, 2017 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - Stage 1 water restrictions continue in Vernon as well as a Level 3 Drought for the region.
Armstrong lifts stage two watering restrictions
August 20, 2015 - 5:30 PM

ARMSTRONG - While the province remains under a level four drought rating, the City of Armstrong has decided to relax watering restrictions.
Armstrong moves to elevated watering restrictions
August 06, 2015 - 11:30 AM

ARMSTRONG - Armstrong residents are being told to cut back on water use.
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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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No shortage of seasonal foreign agriculture workers expected in B.C. this year
It appears there won’t be a shortage of agricultural workers on Okanagan farms and orchards this season following the first full year of biometric requirements for all foreign workers, and a
February 19, 2020 6:30 AM
iN PHOTOS: Why tobacco failed to be the Okanagan's biggest crop
Not once but three times in Kelowna’s history, tobacco looked to become the dominant crop in the region. While First Nations people grew and harvested tobacco for hundreds of years bef
December 18, 2022 2:30 PM
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s Golden Mile for sale for almost $30 million
The southernmost tip of Kelowna’s Lakeshore Road is known as the Golden Mile and it’s now for sale through Jane Hoffman Realty for $29.7 million. “Named for being the last
December 28, 2022 6:00 AM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
Osoyoos family in court for $8 million debt on $3 million home
An Osoyoos couple is being taken to court in an effort to get them to pay more than $8 million owing on a house assessed at only $3 million. Documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week s
March 15, 2023 6:00 AM
Remember this? Man in Speedo caught on video waterskiing streets of Fernie
—This story was published in February 2020. Lisa Vincent happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture, on video, a Speedo-wearing man equipped with a set of skis ri
October 17, 2021 12:02 PM
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 fi
April 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Carney to make announcement in GTA after wrapping up cabinet retreat
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater Toronto Area today after meeting with his cabinet for two days to prepare for the return of Parliament. Carney
September 05, 2025 1:00 AM
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.
October 07, 2025 6:00 PM
Gas could rise by five cents this week and five cents the week after, analyst says
A leading energy price expert says gas prices could go up another five cents across Canada if Russia decides to intensify its assault on Ukraine or declare all-out war come Monday. Dan McTea
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