News Items tag as: KLMAY2019

5 creepy crawlies you (probably) didn't know existed in the Thompson-Okanagan
September 19, 2020 - 11:30 AM

There's an odd fascination around here with creepy crawlies. Pay attention to any community forum long enough and you'll see someone post a photo of some critter that looks like something rejected from a Star Wars reboot, while everyone else either freaks out or tries to identify it. Perhaps it's because the Okanagan is mostly populated by people transplanted from elsewhere.
Watch the first launch of NASA astronauts on a commercial spacecraft
May 30, 2020 - 7:00 AM

SpaceX's Demo-2 mission will get another chance at a launch today, May 30.
Kelowna students take on planet's plastic waste problem
June 05, 2019 - 9:20 AM

KELOWNA - Kelowna students are taking aim at the problem of plastic waste with Operation Take Two, a plastic recycling facility that turns trash into treasure.
Top notch mountain bikers to be showcased at Big White’s inaugural women’s slopestyle
June 04, 2019 - 9:17 AM

KELOWNA - Mountain bike athletes from across North America will descend on Big White July 12 to compete in the inaugural Women’s Slopestyle Event – one of many mountain biking events scheduled during the resort’s Freeride Days.
Turtle crossing signs not stopping the slaughter of turtles on Kelowna Road
June 04, 2019 - 6:00 AM

KELOWNA - The Jurome family have spent decades living on Belgo Pond Farm and, all too often, see turtles being butchered by cars rushing by on Belgo Road, in the Rutland area of Kelowna.
Nesters Market in Kelowna closing its doors
June 03, 2019 - 10:41 AM

KELOWNA - The Nesters Market grocery store in Kelowna is closing its doors for good later this month.
Missing Chilliwack man may be in Shuswap
June 03, 2019 - 9:05 AM

SALMON ARM - RCMP are concerned about the well-being of a 55-year-old Chilliwack man who may be in the Salmon Arm area.
This 80-year-old Kelowna woman is running and winning marathons
June 03, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - Now that she’s 80, the pressure is off Kelowna’s Liz Borrett to win her age group every time she runs a marathon.
Record maker looks to Kelowna to solve a mystery and make a movie
June 02, 2019 - 12:00 PM

KELOWNA - Scott Gibson was digging through the records at the SPCA thrift shop in Rutland when he struck by inspiration.
Why the Okanagan cherry is taking over
June 01, 2019 - 12:00 PM
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: KLMAY2019

5 creepy crawlies you (probably) didn't know existed in the Thompson-Okanagan

Watch the first launch of NASA astronauts on a commercial spacecraft

Kelowna students take on planet's plastic waste problem

Top notch mountain bikers to be showcased at Big White’s inaugural women’s slopestyle

Turtle crossing signs not stopping the slaughter of turtles on Kelowna Road

Nesters Market in Kelowna closing its doors

Missing Chilliwack man may be in Shuswap

This 80-year-old Kelowna woman is running and winning marathons

Record maker looks to Kelowna to solve a mystery and make a movie

Why the Okanagan cherry is taking over

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