News Items tag as: Okanagan Falls

BC invests $7 million into mass timber industry in Okanagan
July 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A provincial government investment in the timber industry is bringing some jobs back to to the Okanagan.
Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet
November 13, 2023 - 1:00 PM

The Okanagan Forest Task Force is planning to cleanup tons of garbage from a large encampment in the woods.
South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination
April 08, 2022 - 6:30 AM
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An Okanagan Falls winery has decided to forgo bottling its 2021 vintage this year after its vineyards were contaminated by wildfire smoke.
Okanagan Falls woman wins $25K Pacific Hold’Em Poker prize
December 14, 2021 - 12:21 PM

Okanagan Falls resident Shelley Mackenzie won $25,428 from the Pacific Hold’Em Poker draw on Oct. 29, but it took a few days to sink in.
South Okanagan winery launching eco-friendly accommodations
November 28, 2021 - 8:00 AM
iNwine Spotlight

Picture waking up to the sunrise overlooking vineyards and a stunning Green Lake valley below.
Thunderstorms, high temperatures could challenge firefighters near Okanagan Falls
July 30, 2021 - 9:18 AM

A wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 8,214 hectares mostly on the fire’s northern flank.
Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 5,000 ha
July 15, 2021 - 8:45 AM

A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has grown to 5,000 hectares.
UPDATE: Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 1,100 ha
July 13, 2021 - 4:27 PM

A large wildfire burning out of control near Okanagan Falls is now 1,100 hectares in size.
UPDATE: Fire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 500 hectares
July 11, 2021 - 2:48 PM

The Thomas Creek wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 500 hectares and evacuation orders and alerts have been issued.
Peaceful South Okanagan nature walk turns terrifying for man chased by bulls
May 14, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A South Okanagan man out on a nature walk to look at rare birds earlier this week instead found himself in an unusual situation when he was chased by four angry bulls.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: Okanagan Falls

BC invests $7 million into mass timber industry in Okanagan

Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet

South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination

Okanagan Falls woman wins $25K Pacific Hold’Em Poker prize

South Okanagan winery launching eco-friendly accommodations

Thunderstorms, high temperatures could challenge firefighters near Okanagan Falls

Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 5,000 ha

UPDATE: Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 1,100 ha

UPDATE: Fire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 500 hectares

Peaceful South Okanagan nature walk turns terrifying for man chased by bulls

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