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With cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym
When local gyms closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny Felice turned to free fitness apps…

Home sales continued to cool in July, down 3.5 per cent month-over-month
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales cooled for their fourth consecutive month in…

Bramble patch? Berries grow better in pruned rows or hills
I wince every time someone tells me about their “bramble patch.” For some, those two…

KitchenSmarts: A summer refresh for the al fresco tabletop
Socializing and outdoor entertaining carry an extra kick this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. What…

Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash…

Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group
Moderating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges. There are…

Covers make patios and decks year-round outdoor leisure spaceBusiness Spotlight
Got shade? If not, a patio or deck cover could be just what you need.…

Collaboration helps two Kamloops businesses growBusiness Spotlight
Two Kamloops businesses that are very different are sharing space and ideas on growing their…

After pandemic hunkering, the art of reopening your home
When COVID put an abrupt halt to social gatherings, many homes were reconfigured to encompass…

Penticton company keeping pests at bay in the OkanaganBusiness Spotlight
When it comes to protecting your property against unwanted insects and rodents, your best defense…

Weeds aren’t all bad, but do need to be controlled
Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants…

Your source for irrigation system parts and landscape materials in the Central OkanaganBusiness Spotlight
Van-Kel Landscape and Irrigation in Kelowna is the place to go when it comes to…

Your one-stop shop for outdoor power equipmentBusiness Spotlight
If you are looking for outdoor power equipment in the Central Okanagan, there’s a store…

Gardening: Buy or make a rain gauge to get watering right
In my experience, gardeners often overestimate rainfall. A cloudburst might seem to have thoroughly saturated…

Future condos being designed with Zoom rooms, balconies and touchless tech
TORONTO – When Adèle Rankin envisions condos of the future, she sees people exercising on…