News Items tag as: Marmots

Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day
January 27, 2022 - 7:00 AM

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is creating new traditions with an inaugural Groundhog Day celebration.
Everything you need to know about the Southern Interior's yellow-bellied marmot
September 25, 2018 - 6:30 PM

Whether it's a summertime stroll through McArthur Island Park or walking around Vernon's Kal Tire Place, you're sure to see a few marmots along the way.
Why these Vernon marmots are not welcome and how they are being removed
April 23, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Marmots sprawl on rocks, nibble at grass and frolic by the creek below. It’s marmot heaven, but not for much longer if the City of Vernon has its way.
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THOMPSON: The highly personal nature of pet peeves
OPINION Often it’s little things in life that drive us crazy. We all have pet peeves, mostly trivial transgressions of others that make us roll our eyes in disbelief. These minor annoyances - not worthy of

Lillooet winery takes third place win in prestigious national competition
A winery in the small town of Lillooet is making it big nationally with its red and white wines. Fort Beren’s Estate Winery has been named number three on the list of Top 10 Small Wineries in the country in the 2022 WineAlign National

Canopy Growth sees $2B net loss as Ontario cannabis company takes large writedown
Canopy Growth Corp. executives argued the company is advancing toward profitability, even as it booked a $1.72 billion non-cash writedown that contributed to a net loss of more than $2 billion during its most recent quarter. "Maybe our

This Okanagan sports lounge has bought a property for staff amid housing crisis
A restaurant in Vernon has invested in staff accommodations in response to an ongoing labour shortage and housing crisis. The Roster Sports Club Bar & Grill purchased a house with a pair of two-bedroom suites where four employees

Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day