News Items tag as: bear sighting Two young bears trapped and put down in Juniper Ridge June 14, 2017 - 10:30 AM KAMLOOPS – Two young bears known to frequent the Juniper Ridge neighbourhood lost their natural fear of humans and officers with the B.C. Conservation Service were forced to put them down. Three bears feasting on garbage shot in Penticton September 22, 2015 - 3:00 PM PENTICTON - Household garbage led to the ultimate demise of a bear sow and its two cubs after the trio became habituated to the easy food source. Bear sighting on Knox Mountain prompts warning from city September 11, 2015 - 4:18 PM KELOWNA - A bear sighting in Knox Mountain Park has prompted a warning from the City of Kelowna. More ... Booming construction industry leaves contractors scrambling to find workers OKANAGAN - Contractors in the Okanagan are having a tough time finding workers. With more people retiring from the construction business than are picking up the tools, combined with under-the-table operations cutting corners, construction firms i EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News Turkmenistan to open vet clinic despite harsh animal views MOSCOW - The president of Turkmenistan, a country criticized for allegedly exterminating stray dogs and cats, has or February 17, 2019 9:00 PM Women filmmakers have record showing at Berlin Film Festival BERLIN - The voice of the female filmmaker was louder than ever at this year's Berlin Film Festival, with seven February 17, 2019 8:00 PM More than 1,500 attend vigil for Aurora shooting victims AURORA, Ill. - More than 1,500 people braved snow and freezing drizzle to attend a prayer vigil for five slain co-wo February 17, 2019 6:30 PM Deported man who came to Canada as a baby granted chance at return A British Columbia man who was deported at 59 despite living in Canada since he was seven months old has won a shot February 17, 2019 4:30 PM Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week VERNON— This big cat living at the Vernon SPCA is a little on the shy side. Spiderman has spent the last February 17, 2019 4:00 PM Tweets by @infonewsvernon