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AS THE WORLD BURNS: The art and science of responding to BC wildfires
August 25, 2024 - 9:00 PM
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.
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.
Kelowna water utility finally adopts watering restrictions
July 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - There is still no compelling reason to introduce watering restrictions but the City of Kelowna water utility is doing it anyway.
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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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Vernon landlords ordered to pay tenants $17,500 lose appeal
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Kelowna school trustees lash out at 'dangerous disinformation' on sexual orientation material
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B.C. bans trophy hunting for Grizzly bears, total ban in Great Bear Rainforest
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is ending trophy hunting for grizzly bears and will completely ban the hunt for grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest. Natural Resource Operations
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WILD WEDNESDAY: How to respectfully watch bighorn sheep in the Southern Interior
Breeding season is just around the corner for bighorn sheep across the province, and although it's an amazing sight to see, people are being reminded to watch from a distance. WildSafe B
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Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
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This Princeton-grown beef is some of the rarest, most-prized in the world
There’s a cattle ranch in Princeton that’s producing some of the tastiest beef you’ll find anywhere on the planet. Wilco Onderdelinden owns and operates the Subtilia Ranch
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After receiving racist remark while shopping for hand sanitizer, Okanagan man wants community to ‘do better’
After a racist comment was made towards Brent Carmichael in a store a few weeks ago, he wants people to know that this is a time to band together and not focus on individual differences. The
April 18, 2020 12:00 PM
Kamloops realtor fined $40,000 for paperwork missteps
A Kamloops realtor has been fined $40,000 for failing to submit the correct paperwork while selling a couple of strata lot purchases five years ago. According to a Sept. 19 BC Financial Serv
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A tech entrepreneur plans to make Vernon a world-class destination for wine lovers
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iN VIDEO: Terrorized victim in Kamloops road rage incident still shaken as TikTok goes viral
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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

AS THE WORLD BURNS: The art and science of responding to BC wildfires

Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes

Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions

Kelowna water utility finally adopts watering restrictions

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