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Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates
With the annual United Nations climate conference just around the corner, environmental groups are calling…
Tolko slows production at Kamloops mill idling workers
Tolko Industries mill in Kamloops is cutting shifts as the demand for its wood products…
Kamloops pulp mill union watching closely as other mills close
The union behind workers at the Kamloops pulp mill is bracing for turbulent times as…
iN PHOTOS: What cannabis harvesting looks like in Rock Creek
It’s harvest season for cannabis companies in the Interior and an outdoor facility in Rock…
Spot the Kamloops landscape in Amazon show ‘The Stand’
Look closely and you can see the Kamloops landscape in a popular new mini-series based…
Changing times: Tolko closure marks the end of a way of life, says local historian
Sharron Simpson felt a loss for both her family and the community earlier this month…
Tolko reducing capacity at its Armstrong, Williams Lake lumber mills
VERNON – Vernon-based forestry company Tolko Industries has announced it is implementing a "flexible operating…
Mushroom-picking robot? Salmon Arm firm on the cutting-edge of robotic design
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm company is working on the cutting edge of technological…
Local business owners will redevelop North Okanagan glass plant
LAVINGTON – The old Lavington glass plant is getting a new start. After sitting empty…
AJAX MINE: Billions of dollars in economic impact and thousands of jobs await mine approval
KAMLOOPS – The environmental application is submitted and as we continue to delve deeper into…
Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Summit heads to Penticton
PENTICTON - The tourism industry is about to get a major boost thanks to a tourism summit expected to draw close to 200 industry leaders comes to town in December. The two-day Thompson Okanagan Tourism Summit held at the Lakeside Resort will host international and national speakers who will cover best practices for boosting the...
Wine sensory lab officially open at Okanagan College
PENTICTON - Wine and viticulture courses at the Okanagan College are about to get a sensory overload with the official opening of the B.C. Wine Information Society Sensory Centre. The Centre is having its grand opening today thanks to a $300,000 donation form the B.C. Wine Information Society that made construction of the facility possible....
Lack of local support leads to company closure
KAMLOOPS - A total of 20 people will be out of work by Aug. 22 as M3 Steel prepares to shut down after more than 30 years in the fabrication business. Manager Vance Smelland says four people have already left and another four will be gone by the end of July. The remaining 16 will...