News Items tag as: Okanagan wildlife

iN PHOTOS: Overwintering birds feast on berries in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 31, 2025 - 6:00 AM

There are numerous species of birds that overwinter in Kamloops and the Okanagan and they rely on certain food sources to stay healthy and fed until spring.
iN PHOTOS: Hungry predators on the hunt in Okanagan, Kamloops
January 24, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Winter skies and backcountry landscapes in Kamloops and the Okanagan abound with birds of prey and hungry mammals busily hunting for their next meals.
iN PHOTOS: Watch your pets, coyote mating season arrives in Okanagan, Kamloops
January 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Coyotes are the most numerous wild dog species in B.C. and they're well adapted to living in and around urban areas in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Winter birds fluff up for warmth in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The winter landscapes in Kamloops and the Okanagan are alive with birds and area photographers are busy photographing them.
iN PHOTOS: Deer and bighorn sheep shenanigans in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Deer and bighorn sheep wander the hillsides and neighbourhoods around Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this winter some were caught on cameras in comical predicaments.
iN PHOTOS: Sightings of wild cats and bears in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Several wild cats have been spotted roaming in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions this past month including a cougar, lynx and bobcat.
Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day
November 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A wild turkey without a flock has made himself comfortable on a property on Anarchist Mountain in Osoyoos to the amusement of resident Josee Converse who named the bird Tom.
iN PHOTOS: One of the smallest, fiercest falcons in Kamloops, Okanagan skies
October 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Merlins are fierce little falcons that hunt in urban and rural areas in Kamloops and the Okanagan year-round, but seeing them is tricky as they small and extremely fast.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographers win province-wide contest
September 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Two winners of the 16th annual BC SPCA 2024 Wildlife-In-Focus Photography contest are from the Okanagan, with their photos selected out of more than 500 entries.
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
September 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue and entertain onlookers.
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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 first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC landlord to pay $10,000 for discriminatory comment to trans tenant
A BC landlord has been ordered to pay $10,000 to her former tenant, and one-time close friend, after she said she wouldn't be uncomfortable if the tenant changed their gender. According to a Jan. 22, BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, l

News Items tag as: Okanagan wildlife

iN PHOTOS: Overwintering birds feast on berries in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Hungry predators on the hunt in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: Watch your pets, coyote mating season arrives in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: Winter birds fluff up for warmth in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Deer and bighorn sheep shenanigans in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Sightings of wild cats and bears in Kamloops, Okanagan

Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day

iN PHOTOS: One of the smallest, fiercest falcons in Kamloops, Okanagan skies

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographers win province-wide contest

iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)

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