News Items tag as: Fintry news

iN PHOTOS: The founder of Fintry was no remittance man, he just looked like one at times
April 11, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The Okanagan’s history is littered with stories of remittance men, who were the younger sons of the British elite who were sent off to the Colonies with stipends to find their way in the new world while first-born sons inherited wealth.
Elderly woman dies after struck by RV at North Okanagan campsite
August 28, 2017 - 3:38 PM

KAMLOOPS - A elderly woman was killed in an accident the North Okanagan involving a motorhome driven by her partner early this morning.
Fintry Provincial Park near Vernon to get $1.5M in upgrades
October 21, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - An Okanagan heritage site, provincial park and protected habitat to California bighorn sheep is set to receive more than one million dollars in provincial funding.
Fintry dog that attacked owner euthanized
June 10, 2016 - 4:41 PM

WEST KELOWNA – The dog that bit and seriously injured its owner last week has been euthanized.
Dog attack puts Fintry resident in hospital
June 07, 2016 - 2:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A dog has been seized after attacking a person in the Fintry area last week.
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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

iN PHOTOS: The founder of Fintry was no remittance man, he just looked like one at times