Environment
Bigger houses, driveways in Kelowna may trigger increased stormwater costs
The City of Kelowna is looking at changing the way it charges homeowners for the…
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
Okanagan developer hasn’t fixed sewage outflow issue for years
A South Okanagan developer still hasn't fixed its overflowing septic fields despite years of orders…
New eco-friendly facility recycles used oil, antifreeze in Kamloops
Residents of Kamloops can take used oil and antifreeze to a new facility that turns…
Those pretty buttercups blooming in Okanagan, Kamloops can make you sick
It’s a sure sign of spring in the Thompson-Okanagan region when the yellow sagebrush buttercups…
FortisBC could be heating B.C. homes with gas from garbage by 2050
FortisBC is a North American leader in supplying renewable natural gas and, a new study…
City slickers tackle first winter on zero-waste farm near Kamloops
A young couple from Vancouver pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle on a farm near Kamloops is…
Kelowna may make EV charge stations mandatory for new residential developments
By 2023, the City of Kelowna wants to require all parking stalls in new residential…