News Items tag as: VNJUL2715

Readers respond to #maninbluesuit
July 27, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA – An InfoNews story about a recent visit by Prime Minister to the Shelter Cove wildfire last Friday has ignited a debate about political photo ops and our decision to not name the Prime Minister during a brief visit last Thursday.
Drought level increased in South Thompson, three other areas of southern interior
July 27, 2015 - 3:37 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Extremely dry conditions and low stream flows have forced the province to raise the drought level in four areas of the southern Interior today.
Eyes to the sky: Full moon and meteor shower this week
July 27, 2015 - 1:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An annual meteor shower is set to put on a display this week and it looks like Mother Nature is going to cooperate with warm temperatures and clear skies this time around, but the full moon will likely put a damper on the show.
Taxi driver ticketed for speeding after rolling car near Parkinson Way
July 27, 2015 - 12:56 PM

KELOWNA - A taxi driver was ticketed for speeding after he lost control of his car and rolled over on Highway 97 and Parkinson Way in Kelowna just before 6:30 p.m. July 26.
BOLEAN LAKE FIRE: Evacuation alert lifted; fire 75 per cent contained
July 27, 2015 - 11:56 AM

FALKLAND – The Bolean Lake wildfire burning near Falkland in the North Okanagan is now 75 per cent contained and the evacuation alert has been lifted.
Coolest weekend of July over, sun and heat on the way for Okanagan
July 27, 2015 - 9:40 AM

OKANAGAN - The weekend was much cooler than what we’ve seen so far this summer, but we will be back above seasonal normals by mid-week.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: VNJUL2715

Readers respond to #maninbluesuit

Drought level increased in South Thompson, three other areas of southern interior

Eyes to the sky: Full moon and meteor shower this week

Taxi driver ticketed for speeding after rolling car near Parkinson Way

BOLEAN LAKE FIRE: Evacuation alert lifted; fire 75 per cent contained

Coolest weekend of July over, sun and heat on the way for Okanagan

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