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Penticton mourns iconic and friendly goose
March 31, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Penticton icon Kevin the goose passed away this weekend.
Just three prescribed burns will prepare Okanagan for wildfire season
March 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Only three controlled burns will take place in the Okanagan this spring in an effort to reduce fire fuel and prepare for the wildfire season ahead.
No blasting closures on Highway 97 near Summerland this long weekend
March 28, 2024 - 10:30 AM
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Drivers can expect a break from the closures along Highway 97 north of Summerland this Easter long weekend.
Osoyoos cuts massive 40% tax and fee hike almost in half
March 27, 2024 - 7:00 PM

After triggering heated protests from residents, the Town of Osoyoos passed a final tax and service fee hike this week totalling 24%, down from the almost 40% it initially adopted last fall.
How property owners can help prevent the spread of invasive rats in BC
March 26, 2024 - 10:30 AM

The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is advocating for Thompson-Okanagan area residents to stop the spread of these invasive rodents.
Of dozens of Okanagan vineyards for sale few pricier than this $15M Naramata offering
March 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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About a quarter of all the vineyards and wineries in the Okanagan are for sale but few rival the Duncan Vineyard Estate in cost at $15 million.
Temporary emergency room closure in Oliver overnight
March 24, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is going to be closed overnight.
Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
March 23, 2024 - 12:00 PM

South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for a few dogs in need this weekend.
Kaleden viticulturist may have solution to keep vines warm during cold snaps
March 23, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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A Kaleden viticulturist and helicopter pilot has come up with an idea that could save vineyards from damage caused by cold snaps.
South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
March 22, 2024 - 3:41 PM

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle charging stations as the province announces $30 million for chargers around BC.
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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 November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

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