News Items tag as: Osoyoos news

Ontario researcher wants to put cameras on outdoor cats in South Okanagan
April 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

An Ontario university student is looking for outdoor cat owners in the South Okanagan who would be interested in putting cameras on their pets so researchers can study what they're getting up to.
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.
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
March 03, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on Friday.
Osoyoos RCMP searching for wanted man who is considered armed and dangerous
February 22, 2024 - 3:39 PM

After an extensive search of a property in Osoyoos, police are still hunting a man who is considered armed and dangerous.
Farmers in South Okanagan disheartened by a string of thefts
February 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM

There has been a recent series of farm equipment thefts around Osoyoos.
Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos
January 26, 2024 - 3:28 PM
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The Osoyoos Indian Band has partnered with the provincial government to build affordable on-reserve rental housing.
One dead in mobile home fire in Osoyoos
January 19, 2024 - 4:36 PM

RCMP have confirmed a body was found after crews had put out a mobile home fire in Osoyoos early this morning.
Land acknowledgement? No, Okanagan bands want land back
December 03, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Land acknowledgements are a part of daily life here in the Okanagan. Before meetings, lectures, events, and emails we are reminded that we are situated on the traditional, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People. But is that enough to establish real Truth and Reconciliation?
Massive increases coming to taxes, utilities fees in Osoyoos
November 25, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Osoyoos pushed its infrastructure to the limit, and now taxpayers are paying the price.
Osoyoos residents are in for massive tax hikes
November 23, 2023 - 12:50 PM

Osoyoos residents are getting hit with massive tax increases, totalling more than $1,500 per year for some residents.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

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Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children a

Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is set to build vacation homes. Wesbild Holdings, the company that owns Predator Ridge, announced today, May 9, the

News Items tag as: Osoyoos news

Ontario researcher wants to put cameras on outdoor cats in South Okanagan

Osoyoos cuts massive 40% tax and fee hike almost in half

Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory

Osoyoos RCMP searching for wanted man who is considered armed and dangerous

Farmers in South Okanagan disheartened by a string of thefts

Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos

One dead in mobile home fire in Osoyoos

Land acknowledgement? No, Okanagan bands want land back

Massive increases coming to taxes, utilities fees in Osoyoos

Osoyoos residents are in for massive tax hikes

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