Column: Pandemic prompts more people to head for Larch Hills

Marcia and Jim Beckner explore the backcountry in the Larch Hills on Dec. 30, 2020. (Contributed)
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A couple living at the Summerland Waterfront Resort is trying to sell their unit because of strata changes which will require them to pay significantly higher strata fees or have their unit included in the resort’s rental pool (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

Couple living at Summerland resort facing increases
UFC won’t punish fighters for marijuana use in policy change

UFC won’t punish fighters for marijuana use in policy change
These Okanagan wineries are anything but ordinary

These Okanagan wineries are anything but ordinary

Cumberland photographer Sara Kemper recently took the top spot in a Canadian Geographic photography contest. Photo by Sara Kemper

B.C. photographer takes top Canadian Geographic photo prize
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A cow moose wanders around the Silver Star Elementary School neighbourhood Tuesday, Jan. 19. (Contributed)

Moose chases two people near North Okanagan school
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    BC Coroners Service is currently investigating the accidential death of 64-year-old male at Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard in North Saanich. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

    Man, 64, likely drowned after falling into water at North Saanich marina, say police

    Death said to have happened late Monday night

    The sale of the Kirschner Mountain Development for $22M marks the largest in Realtor history, in the Okanagan. (Contributed)

    Kelowna mountain development sold for $22M

    The sale of the 640-acre Kirschner Mountain development has made the history books

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    Canadian Premier League commissioner David Clanachan is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Premier League-Darren Goldstein **MANDATORY CREDIT**

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    League acknowledges that plans will depend on COVID situation

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    New Westminster TV production designer, Rick Whitfield, has designed an office in a box for British Columbians in need of a private workspace. (BC Box Office photo)

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    Hillview Elementary students Emma Li and Mina Nadeau were awarded by the Premier’s office for winning the annual holiday card contest. (Karen Rogers photo)

    North Okanagan students’ art featured on Premier’s cards

    Hillview youth chosen for annual holiday card contest

    This dog is going to the SPCA if its owner isn't found. (RDNO Dog Control photo)

    Owners sought after dog ‘dumped’ near North Okanagan school

    Pup is now either getting adopted or going to the SPCA

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    Lake Country native Evan-Riley Brown is in the cast for the new film Journey To Royal: A WW II Rescue Mission to be released on video on demand and streaming services on Feb. 2. (Contributed)

    Okanagan actor lands role in WW II movie

    Evan-Riley Brown, from Lake Country, cast in production labelled as hybrid of a feature film and documentary called Journey To Royal: a WW II Rescue Mission.

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    Citizen science on a small Vancouver island Coho stream. (Public Fishery Alliance)

    LETTER: Public Fishery Alliance clarifies stance on ways to restore B.C.’s salmon population

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