News Items tag as: Grey Squirrel

Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park
November 04, 2023 - 3:30 PM

First it was the invasive gray squirrels that decimated the hazelnut crop at West Kelowna’s Gellatly Nut Farm.
Invasive grey squirrels in the B.C. Interior remain under the radar
July 12, 2020 - 6:00 AM

Jennifer Reece doesn’t have any hard data to back her up, but believes that invasive grey squirrels are cutting into the annual harvest at the Gellatly Nut Farm.
One of the world's most notorious invasive species has free run of the Interior
June 13, 2017 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - Wildlife advocates are bemoaning the arrival of the invasive eastern grey squirrel in the North Okanagan.
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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

Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park