News Items tag as: Nature Conservancy of Canada

iN VIDEO: Nature Conservancy adds to inventory of protected land in South Okanagan
December 16, 2020 - 11:34 AM

The inventory of protected lands in the South Okanagan continues to increase as the Nature Conservancy of Canada recently announced the acquisition of new acreage in the area.
Before you rake all those leaves, consider this
October 30, 2019 - 7:00 AM

Last week’s strong winds did their part in stripping local deciduous trees of their fall colours, in many cases leaving local property owners with a yard full of leaves to pick up.
iNPHOTOS: Humans dig a housing development for owls near Kamloops
November 02, 2016 - 1:35 PM

KAMLOOPS - Volunteers often build homes for people, but during a mid-October weekend, a group of volunteers built homes for birds.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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 May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

iN VIDEO: Nature Conservancy adds to inventory of protected land in South Okanagan