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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

UBCO researchers determine how many tokes from a joint equal a bong hit
Seven years after Canada legalized cannabis there is still no reliable way for aspiring stoners to find out the effects of different methods for getting high, and University of British Columbia Okanagan scientists are trying to fix that. Re

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alde
January 31, 2025 7:00 PM
Union wanted $40,000 after Peachland published fired employee's name in error
The union representing staff at the District of Peachland wanted $40,000 after the municipality accidentally published the name of a former employee it had fired and paid off. According to a
February 01, 2025 7:00 AM
Okanagan, Kamloops bracing for 'burst' of snow then cold temperatures
After a balmy winter so far Kamloops and the Okanagan are expecting some snow and cold this weekend. The snow is set to start tonight, Jan. 30, and continue intermittently throughout the wee
January 30, 2025 6:00 PM
Vernon seniors centre sued by founders over unpaid debt
The organization that founded the Schubert Centre in Vernon is suing the seniors centre claiming it has defaulted on a $121,000 loan. According to a Notice of Claim filed at the Vernon court
January 31, 2025 7:00 AM
Kamloops wildlife photographer makes rare find
Kamloops wildlife photographer Doug Giles is known for his stunning photography and has snapped photos of a variety of owls over the years, but earlier this week he photographed a species he hadn&
January 30, 2025 6:00 AM

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