News Items tag as: Farmers' Almanac

Of all the disasters, British Columbians fear wildfires the most: survey
November 27, 2022 - 11:04 AM

A survey by an international property restoration company shows that B.C. resident’s biggest disaster concerns are wildfires.
Farmer's Almanac predicts 'frosty flip-flop' this winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 04, 2021 - 11:40 AM

The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a little bit of everything in the Okanagan and Kamloops this winter including a “frosty flip-flop.”
'The main word is cold': Farmers' Almanac predicts chilly winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 07, 2020 - 2:36 PM

Get out and enjoy the last long weekend of summer because before you know it, winter will be here.
Ready for sweater weather? Farmer's Almanac already offering insights for a Kamloops and Okanagan winter
September 01, 2019 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - Time-honoured weather prognosticator The Farmer’s Almanac made national headlines earlier this week with its prediction for a “polar coaster” winter for much of Canada in 2019-20, but what does the venerable publication say about Kamloops and Okanagan?
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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 third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Of all the disasters, British Columbians fear wildfires the most: survey