News Items tag as: Hunting legislation

B.C. hunting licences go digital
April 01, 2017 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – As of yesterday, hunting licences in the province are going paperless and there's also a slight change to resident hunter numbers.
Trial begins for two men accused of illegal moose hunt near Kamloops
November 17, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Two men accused of killing a moose outside of hunting season are currently on trial facing charges under the province's Wildlife Act which could land them jail or fines if convicted.
Unhappy hunters march to deliver message to Liberal government
February 01, 2015 - 10:34 AM

WEST KELOWNA – Hundreds people took to the streets of West Kelowna Saturday, Jan. 31, to protest the provincial government’s proposed changes to the allocation of animals for hunting.
Hunters to march on Premier's office
January 30, 2015 - 4:34 PM

KELOWNA – The president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club isn’t going to Saturday's protest at Premier Christy Clark’s office for himself. He’s doing it for his step-son Colin and others of his generation.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

B.C. hunting licences go digital