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Demolition of lumber mill on Okanagan Lake shore in Kelowna gets approval
Tolko Industries has been granted the one-year extension it applied for months ago to determine…
Ecologically valuable land on Skaha Lake in South Okanagan sold to anonymous buyer
A controversial five-acre property on the shore of Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan has…
Tolko is violating provincial environmental rules as it demolishes Kelowna mill
The demolition of major parts of Tolko's former lumber mill in Kelowna is out of…
Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake
After Lake Country residents reported a thick sludge floating on the top of Wood Lake…
Why this fishing technique is a climate disaster
Bottom trawling, a common fishing practice where large nets are dragged along the sea floor,…
COVID demand for produce boxes in B.C. still booming, farmers say
Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled…
Vernon environmental group giving away 1,500 trees
If you're looking to spruce up your yard, and at the same time do your…
New report pokes holes in sustainability of B.C.’s wood pellet industry
Whole logs stacked high in wood pellet mill yards across British Columbia aren’t supposed to…
Cutting back on waste is possible in B.C. – if you can afford it
Amy Ash knew reducing her waste wouldn’t be easy. But the cost of wasting less…
Could high-tech farming be the future of food in B.C.?
Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C.…
Why better bioplastics can’t end the plastic crisis
Plastic products made from corn, wheat stubble, and other plants could soon become more common…
Okanagan scuba diver removing trash from Okanagan Lake bottom
An avid Lake Country diver brings a bag with him to collect trash every time…
Possible contaminants buried in Tolko’s Kelowna mill site remain unknown
Tolko had a year after it got a demolition permit for its closed Kelowna lumber…
This Kootenay man is turning food waste into apple flour
A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds…
Critics cut into B.C.’s progress on protection plan for old-growth forests
B.C.’s forestry minister made clear a moratorium on old-growth logging is off the table as…
How one B.C. lake is getting its salmon back
In a few weeks, the Adams Lake Indian Band will start fertilizing Adams Lake. It…
Is the lowly sea cucumber the new superhero of sustainable aquaculture?
Most coastal residents are suitably enthralled with charismatic or charming marine animals such as killer…
B.C.-based meal kit company headed for zero-waste
Meal prep kits have exploded during the pandemic, all individually wrapped in plastic. But it…
B.C. conservation officer who refused to kill 2 bear cubs still fighting to return to work
A conservation officer who gained national attention after losing his job for refusing to kill…
New compost service begins in Kelowna, Lake Country
A new composting service in Kelowna and Lake Country is providing a way for residents…
Future of natural gas heating in Canadian buildings fuels debate
As B.C. cities start to take a closer look at the energy consumption and carbon…
Kamloops and Okanagan companies named top employers in B.C.
An annual list recognizing employers for their positive treatment of employees is featuring companies from…
Meet the insect named after the Okanagan
They're pretty clumsy fliers and spend nearly their entire lives underground, and while their name…
Why this UBC professor sees home economics as a climate solution
From farm to fork and beyond, food is responsible for between 21 and 37 per…