News Items tag as: Climate change in the Okanagan

South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
September 14, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t able to track bird migration, but the station is up and running again with nearly 1,000 birds banded so far this year.
iN VIDEO: RDCO adds 25 parks to federal conservation network
March 22, 2024 - 1:05 PM

The Regional District of Central Okanagan added 25 regional parks to Canada’s protected areas network.
BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
March 13, 2024 - 3:00 PM
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The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become climate resilient after devastating cold weather.
Summerland winery group transitions to renewable natural gas
November 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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Okanagan’s Crush Pad Winery group have made the switch to 100% renewable natural gas.
Climate change projections report has a little good news for the Okanagan
February 17, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The recent release of a report on climate projections for the Okanagan points to a much warmer future in the valley, discussing a number of implications for the coming decades that are mostly negative.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus