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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iN DISCUSSION: Illegal cigarette seller just a 'drug dealer'
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

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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