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Famous Wyoming grizzly, cubs, draw fans on trip to their den
January 17, 2021 - 12:43 AM

JACKSON, Wyo. - Kelly Wasenmiller was captivated from afar, tempted by photos and videos that piled up online of grizzly bear 399 and her four lined-out cubs trudging through the snow.
B.C. Interior wild turkeys: A delight, a nuisance and 'phenomenal eating'
December 20, 2020 - 8:00 AM

If you have turkey at Christmas, you probably got it at the supermarket, but in Castlegar, if you’re not careful, the turkeys just might find you.
Bear biologists concerned famous grizzly
November 28, 2020 - 8:55 AM

JACKSON, Wyo. - Bear biologist Mike Boyce was staked out on a road in south of Wilson for much of the day on Nov. 17 keeping tabs on five grizzly bears that were napping, playing and feeding on a deer carcass.
START YOUR ENGINES: Clearwater race track reopening for the first time in 15 years
October 03, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The Clearwater Speedway will soon see some action again for the first time in 15 years.
West Kelowna's fire chief hopes it won't take a wildfire to make homeowners fire smart
May 15, 2020 - 1:08 PM

During a quiet forest fire season in 2019, West Kelowna Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund couldn’t pay most people to improve the fire safety of their properties.
Willowbrook residents cleaning up after nature's fury
July 02, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Several Willowbrook property owners continue to clean up after a brief, localized storm hit the community on Monday, June 29, around 3:30 p.m.
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iNwine Wednesday: Robin Ridge Winery 2019 Gamay
I have a crush on Gamay these days and I'm obviously not the only one with #GoGamay trending. Thankfully there are some amazing B.C. Gamays to enjoy. You may have tried this cousin of Pinot Noir, its name and region in France is Beaujolais.

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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Famous Wyoming grizzly, cubs, draw fans on trip to their den

B.C. Interior wild turkeys: A delight, a nuisance and 'phenomenal eating'

Bear biologists concerned famous grizzly

START YOUR ENGINES: Clearwater race track reopening for the first time in 15 years

West Kelowna's fire chief hopes it won't take a wildfire to make homeowners fire smart

Willowbrook residents cleaning up after nature's fury

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