Environment
Relocating garbage bears is a fairy tale
While the notion of a bear that has become habituated to garbage will be humanly…
We’re not getting any better at attracting — and killing — bears
The number of bears that needed to be destroyed this year in B.C. jumped by…
Extinction Rebellion off to a slow and noisy start in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Extinction Rebellion is blocking bridges around the world as it calls for stronger…
Huge ‘majestic’ buck takes daily visits to Vernon backyard
VERNON – Stan Lawlor says when he first saw the huge buck that's taken to…
Final Kelowna climate strike doubles in size and volume
KELOWNA – There were twice as many people and they were 10 times louder than…
Kelowna traffic stopped in global die-in phenomenon
KELOWNA – If you were caught off guard last Friday when climate strikers opted for…
Fight with province over native mussels vs. invasive milfoil has divers heading into Okanagan lakes
KELOWNA – More research is planned to determine what is more importance – weed-free beaches…
Scientists say no proof of scary-looking hornet in the Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Its sting can be extremely painful and destroy hives of honey bees,…
Feds decision over ridge mussel’s status spurs Okanagan water board into action
The Okanagan Basin Water Board has renewed its appeal to the province asking for it…
‘Very small’ earthquake shakes Lumby in North Okanagan
LUMBY – People in Lumby felt the earth move Saturday night as a very small…
Kin Beach opened back to swimmers
VERNON – Kin Beach has been given a clean bill of health and opened back…
Geese only partly to blame for Kin Beach water woes
VERNON – A recent water quality advisory recommending people not swim at Kin Beach has…
Opponents say proposed Vernon development could threaten at-risk herons
VERNON – An online petition has received over 1,000 signatures objecting to proposed housing development…
Kin Beach on Okanagan Lake in Vernon closed to swimmers
VERNON – Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water at Kin Beach on…
7,000 Canadians have had their say about the Green New Deal
The initial results are in from the 150-plus Green New Deal town halls that took…