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Drastic drop in water levels concern for Arrow Lakes residents
August 22, 2023 - 3:52 PM

Residents in the Arrow Lakes region say they’ve been impacted by drastic drops in the water levels, which can fluctuate quickly as the once pristine valley turned hydroelectric reservoir is bound by conditions under the Columbia River Treaty.
B.C. researcher discovers new fungi to combat disease threatening vineyards, orchards
May 02, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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Talk about a fun guy – Dawson Creek-born Jinx Pollard-Flamand has discovered two species of fungi in his Master’s thesis, which are proving to be highly effective against grapevine trunk disease, a major threat to orchards and wine producers across the province.
Tumbler Ridge home to 112-million-year-old crocodile traces
December 08, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Ancient crocodile swim traces found in Tumbler Ridge half a decade ago continue to contribute to global research of the reptiles, says paleontologist Dr. Charles Helm, who’s currently working on a research paper about the 'living fossil' species.
Names of Bedaux landmarks in northeast B.C. could be removed due to Nazi ties
November 16, 2021 - 5:07 PM

Mount Bedaux and the Bedaux Pass in northeast B.C. may soon have their names removed from the map due to concerns the local landmarks commemorate an accused war criminal.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Drastic drop in water levels concern for Arrow Lakes residents