News Items tag as: Dogs

iN VIDEO: Lake Country wiener dog wakesurfs on Wood Lake
July 20, 2025 - 5:00 AM

A little pup named Timbit went wakesurfing for the first time on the Okanagan’s Wood Lake over the weekend, decked out in a tiny orange lifejacket.
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs lap up springtime in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 02, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Four-legged friends in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been out enjoying the great outdoors this spring and looking adorable doing it.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna wiener dogs add cuteness to Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and some pet owners in the Okanagan are getting creative and comical with the adorable outfits they are putting on their dachshunds leading up to Feb. 14.
Fostering rescued dogs inspires new book from West Kelowna author
November 17, 2024 - 4:00 PM

The newest book from a West Kelowna author is now available in stores in the Okanagan and a portion of the proceeds will go toward a Kelowna dog rescue.
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs loving leaves in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The autumn leaves are falling and filling up yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and while it means a lot of raking has to be done, the leaves are perfect for dogs to play in.
Beagles used for testing in labs will feel sunshine for first time in Kelowna
April 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A charity has rescued 10 beagles from laboratories and plans to set them up with loving homes in Kelowna.
This app finds private off-leash areas for dogs in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 24, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Property owners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering fenced-in areas for off-leash dogs to explore for a cheap rate.
Penticton launches off-leash dog park experiment
February 15, 2024 - 4:07 PM

Dog owners in Penticton will be able to test out new "leash optional" areas.
Spending tax dollars on dog parks in Thompson-Okanagan a win for everyone
February 04, 2024 - 3:30 PM

As dog ownership rises, municipalities around Okanagan are spending more on dog parks and an animal law expert says it's about time.
Kelowna could have an indoor dog park this year
January 28, 2024 - 3:30 PM

A local entrepreneur is working to open up an indoor dog park in Kelowna with help from an American dog park chain.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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