News Items tag as: Okanagan news

Wanted violent offender could be in Okanagan
September 06, 2024 - 10:17 AM

A wanted man with a history of violence may be hiding out in the Okanagan.
Break out the marshmallows, campers, it's a rare long weekend without a fire ban
August 30, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Campfire bans have been lifted just in time in the Thompson-Okanagan area for the labour day long weekend — only the third time in 11 years you could have a campfire at the end of August.
British Columbia buys land to expand Okanagan Lake Park
August 28, 2024 - 1:30 PM

British Columbia has bought more waterfront property on Okanagan Lake to add to its parks reserve.
Severe thunderstorm warning and smoky skies in Southern Interior
August 16, 2024 - 12:15 PM

A severe thunderstorm watch and a smoky skies warning has been issued by Environment Canada for parts of the Southern Interior.
Severe thunderstorm watch and smoky skies for B.C. southern interior
August 13, 2024 - 12:53 PM

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued by Environment Canada as conditions are just right for heavy rain and gusts of wind.
How to protect yourself and your family during the southern Interior heat wave
July 19, 2024 - 12:02 PM

It's hot outside, really hot.
Canada geese egg addling underway in Okanagan
April 03, 2024 - 4:35 PM

The Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program will soon begin its annual egg addling to manage the population of Canada geese.
Some Okanagan restaurants having tough time repaying CEBA loans
March 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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With CEBA repayments due, Okanagan businesses could be worse off than other areas of British Columbia.
Warm weather waking up wildlife early in Okanagan, Kamloops
March 05, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is bracing itself for more patients and early babies this winter.
$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships
February 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Okanagan College has been gifted $1 million to fund scholarships for students going into trades and apprenticeship programs.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival celebrates culinary talent
Warm up this winter with cups of steaming decadent hot chocolate at the Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival festival next month. This is the fourth year the warms the hearts, hands and mugs of Okanagan residents. Sisters

Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and in northern Mexico that the bluish-green peyote plant can be f

Hundreds of housing units proposed for old Kelowna Farmer’s Market location
The old Kelowna Farmers' Market location could be getting a drastic new look and purpose. A developer has proposed two, six-storey buildings connected by a common level of underground parking with 294 residential units at the northeast

News Items tag as: Okanagan news

Wanted violent offender could be in Okanagan

Break out the marshmallows, campers, it's a rare long weekend without a fire ban

British Columbia buys land to expand Okanagan Lake Park

Severe thunderstorm warning and smoky skies in Southern Interior

Severe thunderstorm watch and smoky skies for B.C. southern interior

How to protect yourself and your family during the southern Interior heat wave

Canada geese egg addling underway in Okanagan

Some Okanagan restaurants having tough time repaying CEBA loans

Warm weather waking up wildlife early in Okanagan, Kamloops

$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships

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