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Central Okanagan towns move to align housing bylaws for temporary farm workers
April 27, 2016 - 5:30 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Communities in the Central Okanagan are moving to synchronize their temporary farm worker housing bylaws, in part so such housing doesn’t congregate in the community with the most favourable rules.
Temporary worker housing approved for Okanagan orchardists
April 26, 2016 - 6:30 PM

RUTLAND BENCH ORCHARD WILL HOUSE 60 TEMPORARY FARM WORKERS
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iN DISCUSSION: Rats. So many rats
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Rapper GloRilla is arrested on marijuana charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, vo

iN VIDEO: At $22M, this luxury estate in Shuswap is a deal
An extravagant luxury estate on Shuswap Lake is still on the market, even after the price was dropped from $30 million to $22 million late last year. The Fighting Dog Ranch estate sits on 73 acres in Sunnybrae and includes two homes with a

Central Okanagan towns move to align housing bylaws for temporary farm workers