News Items tag as: Northern Scorpion

Penticton amateur entomologist makes lucky scorpion find
April 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Earlier this week, Penticton resident Luka Bevanda found a northern scorpion, a creature he’d been trying to find for a couple of years.
Keremeos woman spots scorpion before her dog gobbled it up as a snack
October 21, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Keremeos woman has to keep a close eye on her dog’s diet or else he might end up eating something poisonous, which almost happened earlier this week.
What has 12 eyes and still can't see? B.C.'s Northern Scorpion
August 02, 2019 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - There is a creature roaming the night landscape of southern British Columbia that many residents might be surprised to know exists.
More ...

iN DISCUSSION: When the law can't keep up with technology
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

Supply of locally grown turkeys limited in Okanagan, Kamloops this year
Anyone wanting a fresh, free range turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year might want to get their orders in with local farmers while supplies last. Karen Smith of North Valley Farm in Salmon Arm is fielding orders for her birds, wit

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

Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are still 25% below the decade average, but it was still the busiest August in four years. The Rennie Advance real estate analysis report shows that single-family home sales were up 9% over August 2

Penticton amateur entomologist makes lucky scorpion find