News Items tag as: Okanagan Falls dam

Province improves access for Indigenous anglers at Okanagan Falls dam
July 22, 2020 - 1:40 PM

Mischief believed tied to a property dispute over native access to Okanagan River below Okanagan Falls dam has diminished following an act of support for the fishery by the province.
Cool start to summer boosts Okanagan River sockeye salmon run
July 25, 2016 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - A cooler, damper start to summer is good news for the Okanagan River sockeye salmon fishery in the South Okanagan this year.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

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

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

Province improves access for Indigenous anglers at Okanagan Falls dam