News Items tag as: KLSEP2025

Invasive mussel scare in Okanagan prompts petition to federal government
September 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The BC Wildlife Federation has petitioned the federal government after a boat with invasive mussels was caught heading to the Okanagan last week.
iN NUMBERS: Tallest buildings in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 22, 2025 - 5:00 AM
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Whether you’re on board with more highrise towers bringing that big city feeling to the Okanagan or not, you’re probably going to be seeing more of them in the years to come. In case you’re wondering which tower is the condo king of the Thompson-Okanagan region, and how far off the runner-ups are, we found out for you.
Foreign temporary worker claw backs hampers record Okanagan cherry season
September 21, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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As politicians lob criticisms toward the temporary foreign worker program that fills open Canadian jobs, Okanagan orchardists would like more workers.
Kelowna sex offender suing for physical, sexual abuse while in foster care
September 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC sex offender once deemed an "extreme risk" to the public is suing the province for years of alleged emotional, physical and sexual abuse he endured while in foster care.
Kelowna man loses legal fight over CPAP machine tax credit
September 20, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A federal tax court judge has ruled that a Kelowna resident can't get a tax break for his CPAP machine because it's used while he's asleep and it doesn't take time away from normal day-to-day activities.
BC needs control over foreign worker program: Kelowna MLA
September 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A united front of BC politicians is calling on Ottawa to drastically reform the program that welcomes thousands of migrant workers to Canada every year.
Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
September 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Kelowna’s vacancy rate has been a number to watch since it’s an indicator of how the city’s housing supply is doing, and with the rate where it currently is and population growth projected to slow down, the city is preparing to take a look at the short-term rental ban.
'We like beavers': Dams simple solution for wildfire mitigation in Okanagan, Kamloops
September 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM

More than 100 beaver dams made of natural materials have recently been installed in B.C. to help mitigate the detrimental loss of wetlands that's contributing to increasing wildfire activity and drought, and having a destructive impact on fish and wildlife.
iN NUMBERS: How immigration cuts will slow population growth in Okanagan, Kamloops
September 19, 2025 - 5:00 AM

B.C.’s population is expected to grow far more slowly now that fewer migrants are allowed into the country. The federal government’s initiatives to slow down immigration have thrown off the population projections that cities rely on to inform things like housing policy.
Tractor with no roll bar nets Okanagan orchard WorkSafeBC fine
September 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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An Okanagan orchard has been fined $2,500 for not having a roll bar on a tractor and the driver wasn't wearing their seatbelt.
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THOMPSON: Disney will make 'your dreams come true' for a hefty price
OPINION “When you wish upon a star…Makes no difference who you are…Anything your heart desires…Will come to you.” Almost everyone anywhere recognizes the opening lines from the unoffic

Foreign temporary worker claw backs hampers record Okanagan cherry season
As politicians lob criticisms toward the temporary foreign worker program that fills open Canadian jobs, Okanagan orchardists would like more workers. When orchards across the region surpassed already-high expectations for this years crop,

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

iN NUMBERS: Tallest buildings in Kamloops, Okanagan
Whether you’re on board with more highrise towers bringing that big city feeling to the Okanagan or not, you’re probably going to be seeing more of them in the years to come. In case you’re wondering which tower is the condo kin

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