News Items tag as: Summerland Reseach and Development Centre

Pistachios grown in the Okanagan? Researchers think climate change might make it possible
July 14, 2019 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Climate change is altering growing conditions in the Okanagan and Summerland Research Centre scientists are starting to think about the valley’s cash crops of tomorrow.
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THOMPSON: Hey Canada, it's time to improve the Trans-Canada Highway
OPINION Twice a year, I drive 1,881 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Vernon and Winnipeg. Groucho Marx once said, “I’ve had a great evening…but this isn’t it.” In parody, l

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

Buck Pierce poised for first training camp as B.C. Lions head coach
SURREY — Buck Pierce has been to plenty of training camps. This spring will be different. After de
May 05, 2025 9:00 PM
BUY CANADIAN: Kelowna weighs in on its role in US trade war
The City of Kelowna already spends almost all of its money on Canadian goods and services but since the trade war wi
May 05, 2025 7:00 PM
Vernon engineer loses licence for flawed sewage system designs
A North Okanagan engineer has lost his licence after authorizing the construction of half a dozen sewage systems tha
May 05, 2025 6:00 PM
A Trump film tariff would send Canadian screen industry into 'chaos,' say local producers
When Daniel Bekerman set out to produce "The Apprentice" — last year's biopic about U.S. President Donald Trump — he fi
May 05, 2025 4:05 PM
Complainant tells hockey players' sexual assault trial she was on 'autopilot'
A woman told the sexual assault trial of five hockey players Monday that she felt "numb and on autopilot" going through
May 05, 2025 3:57 PM

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