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Tolko urged to halt planned logging above Greater Vernon water supply

The Regional District of North Okanagan is asking Vernon-based Tolko Industries to halt a planned cut block 500 metres above the Duteau Creek water intake, which provides 60 per cent of the Greater Vernon water supply April 22, 2021. (File photo)

RDNO says planned cutblock above Duteau Creek could threaten 60 per cent of Vernon area water supply

by Brendan Shykora
22 mins ago

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Trudeau pledges to cut emissions by 40% to 45% by 2030, short of U.S. goal
- updated 5h ago
Ontario-based company gets management contract for Sicamous rec centre
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Sagmoen to stand trial in Vernon for cop assault
- updated 2h ago
Salmon Arm Silverbacks slip past West Kelowna
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Just one North Okanagan-Shuswap health area sees rise in new COVID-19 cases
- updated 7h ago

Wife and husband duo Alexis Esseltine and Timothy Scoon n took over Penticton’s Tin Whistle Brewing in October, 2020 and are making their mark on the iconic brew-spot by announcing a new look and an environmental focus. (Contributed)

Canada to halt direct flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days due to COVID variant concerns

by Katya Slepian

updated 52 mins ago

Are you considering any ambitious home renovation projects? The Okanagan Regional Library can help. (Black Press file photo)

COLUMN: Redecorate your home with help from the library

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VIDEO: Large, police-patrolled crowds gather at Vancouver beach for COVID protests

Rutland Senior Secondary forestry student Katie Weisbrod plants a seedling in Joe Rich. (Twila Amato - Black Press Media)

Getting back to nature: Kelowna forestry students plant for a better tomorrow

FILE – NDP Leader John Horgan, right, and local candidate Mike Farnworth greet one another with an elbow bump during a campaign stop in Coquitlam, B.C., on Friday, September 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. won’t be using random individual road stops to enforce travel rules: Safety Minister

In this image from NASA, NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity lands on the surface of Mars Monday, April 19, 2021. The little 4-pound helicopter rose from the dusty red surface into the thin Martian air Monday, achieving the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. (NASA via AP)

VIDEO: NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet

Discount airline expanding service to Canada with flights between Vancouver and New York

JetBlue is expanding its operations with its first flights to Canada starting the summer of 2022

by The Canadian Press

updated 1h ago

Peyton Slind enjoys the fruits of his labour. Photo submitted

B.C. youngster builds hammock out of 900 plastic bags

“I’m going to enjoy it until it splits in half.”

by Andrea DeMeer

2h ago

Near miss between small plane and drone above downtown Kelowna
- 4h ago
Nanaimo man hospitalized after pouring gunpowder onto backyard fire
- updated 39 mins ago
Interior Health orders closure of anti-vaccine, anti-mask Kelowna gym
- updated 1h ago
VIDEO: Violent brawl breaks out between teens, adult in downtown Kelowna
- 2h ago
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A call for after-hour vet care in Penticton can’t be met with crisis level vet shortages
- 3h ago

NHL: Virus protocols not ‘relaxed’ for vaccinated players

In the U.S., roughly 40% have had one dose and 25% are fully vaccinated

by Associated Press

Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Craig Roh and Jake Thomas sack BC Lions quarterback Mike Reilly after he recovers his own fumble during CFL action in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

CFL pushing back start of season nearly 2 months due to COVID-19

The season is now scheduled to be 14 games

by The Canadian Press

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