News Items tag as: Fire retardant

How fire retardant works
July 02, 2021 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Residents whose structures are saved from wildfire by air tanker drops will no doubt breathe a sigh of relief the fire suppressing service was available, but may also have concerns about what that rather sinister looking dark-red substance is that stopped the flames dead in their tracks.
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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 first 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

Kelowna looking to update outdated cannabis bylaws
Kelowna still has bylaws for cannabis producers and retailers from before legalization, and the city plans to update those. The city has an outdated bylaw regarding cannabis businesses from 2014, which still uses terminology like Medical Ma

Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in part because of only a handful of major projects last year. Last year, Kelowna broke its record for the value of building permits issued in t

Vernon woman finds new life and love after dementia diagnosis
Christine Aiken tucks into a hot breakfast at a diner in Kamloops chatting cheerfully in between bites of hash brown
November 17, 2024 7:00 AM
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 far
November 17, 2024 6:00 AM
Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao
CHANGCHUN, China (AP) — Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you
November 16, 2024 9:00 PM
A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An endangered sea turtle that was found about a year ago some 5,000 miles (8,047 kilom
November 16, 2024 6:00 PM
Kelowna looking to update outdated cannabis bylaws
Kelowna still has bylaws for cannabis producers and retailers from before legalization, and the city plans to update
November 16, 2024 4:00 PM

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