News Items tag as: The Urban Farmer

Local author teaches how to make money as a backyard farmer
December 04, 2015 - 10:37 AM

KELOWNA – A Kelowna man has just published a book that teaches everything you need to know about starting your own commercially successful farm in your backyard — or frontyard.
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iN DISCUSSION: Medical system is 'broken'
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to liv

More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of it
August 21, 2025 4:23 PM
Unexploded ordinance slows efforts to extinguish brush fire near Vernon
Unexploded ordinance has been discovered in and around the Boltres Creek wildfire just south of Vernon. The 10
August 21, 2025 3:24 PM
Carney has 'productive' phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a "productive and wide-ranging" phone conversation with U.S. Presid
August 21, 2025 3:18 PM
B.C. names facilitator to help Okanagan Falls become municipality, name to be decided
OKANAGAN FALLS — British Columbia's government has appointed a facilitator to help create the province's first new muni
August 21, 2025 2:27 PM
B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities
VICTORIA — British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting
August 21, 2025 2:25 PM

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