News Items tag as: Okanagan news

Heavy snow on Coquihalla and Hope to Princeton highways expected to taper off this afternoon
December 02, 2023 - 8:30 AM
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Heavy snow fell last night through this morning, Dec. 2, and is expected to taper off around noon.
The Okanagan’s forgotten grasslands
November 27, 2023 - 7:30 AM

A new UBCO study is showcasing the Okanagan’s forgotten and endangered grasslands by drawing attention to the burrowing owl.
Everything you need to know about raccoons in the Thompson-Okanagan
November 26, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Whether you refer to them as raccoons, masked bandits or trash pandas, these little critters are known across the continent for their craftiness and deceptively cute appearance.
Bitter reality of the sugar shortage for Okanagan businesses
November 21, 2023 - 7:07 AM
iNwine

As the Rogers Sugar refinery strike in Vancouver continues into is seventh week, the future is starting to look a little less sweet for Okanagan bakeries.
How UBC and UBCO are revolutionizing Ph.Ds
November 18, 2023 - 8:00 AM

The Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia is in its second year of the Public Scholar’s Initiative and impacts to the community are already being observed.
'From Hate to Hope': New mural to be unveiled in Keremeos
November 16, 2023 - 1:05 PM

A new mural, co-created by Syilx artist Haley Regan and an Okanagan immigrant youth group, will be unveiled in Keremeos tomorrow, Nov. 17.
Risks of the rut season in the Okanagan
November 12, 2023 - 7:00 AM

As the rut season continues, the Okanagan is likely to see an influx of beautiful bucks strutting across lawns in search of a mate.
UBCO offers big cash prize for short story competition
November 05, 2023 - 4:30 PM

The 26th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest is open again for submissions.
This furry animal will do important conservation work in Vernon, Penticton
November 05, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Nearly all the Okanagan’s wetlands have been lost to development and urbanization, leading to a devastating loss of habitat for multiple species but one familiar Canadian critter could be the key to restoration.
How do Thompson-Okanagan wildlife survive every winter?
November 05, 2023 - 7:00 AM

With snow predicted in the coming weeks, animals of the Thompson-Okanagan will need to hunker down, fatten up or move on if they’re to survive the bitter cold winter months here.
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Modern twists on traditional Christmas plays in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Christmas is coming and talented performers are bringing more holiday spirit to audiences of all ages to stages in Kamloops and the Okanagan. In Kamloops an evening performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Kamloops Brandenburg

Appetite for young Kamloops entrepreneur's sweet baked treats on the rise
A new baking business is booming in Kamloops, and the father and son team behind it are racing to keep up to demand for their tasty baked treats. Evan Easterbrook, 12, had a paper route that ended when Kamloops This Week shut down in late O

A bus driver ate gummies containing THC, then passed out on highway
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A commercial bus driver who pulled over on a Connecticut highway and passed out with 38 passengers aboard after eating THC-infused gummies has been granted a probation program that could result in criminal charges b

Time's up for unsafe Kelowna house, City prepares for demolition
It will be almost three years until an order by Kelowna city council to demolish an unsafe house in a Rutland neighbourhood will finally be achieved. But the city is determined to get the job done by this spring, at the latest. &ldquo

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