News Items tag as: Google Earth

Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years
March 26, 2015 - 10:46 AM

VERNON - It’s no surprise the Vernon area has grown over the last 30 years, but now you can see just what those changes look like from above.
Take a time lapse view of Penticton
March 26, 2015 - 10:42 AM

PENTICTON - If you've ever wondered what Penticton looked like from the sky 10, 20 or even 30 years ago you can take take a visual history tour of the area using Google Earth Engine.
What has changed? Kamloops in thirty years of satellite images
March 26, 2015 - 10:41 AM

KAMLOOPS - If you’ve ever wondered how our city has changed in the last 30 years there’s a Google map for that.
Thirty years in the Central Okanagan: See how it has changed
March 26, 2015 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - We all know Kelowna and the Central Okanagan have grown over the last 30 years but Google Earth shows us just how much.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years