Okanagan
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Nov. 6Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.CanadaNov 6
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Body of missing man found in Okanagan Lake after 23 daysA specialized volunteer dive team from Manitoba helped find the body of a missing paddleboarder after he disappeared during a sudden storm near Fintry Provincial Park.NewsOct 16
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Okanagan growers say crop insurance isn’t keeping up with a changing climateThe weather can bring extreme heat, cold, drought, hail or wildfire smoke, and any one of those can wipe out a crop or make grapes impossible to sell.EnvironmentOct 9
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Preschool fire safety lessons put to the test during Summerland evacuationAs Learning Cove Preschool prepares to welcome children back, staff say fire safety lessons taught in the classroom helped prepare studentsFireAug 21
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Okanagan researchers wade into streams to help shape the future of the region’s waterThe work is part of an effort by the Collaborative Leadership Table, a partnership of First Nations and governments developing a vision for managing water across the Okanagan.CanadaJul 28
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Osoyoos Band seeks return of sacred sites in discussions with B.C. governmentAfter years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and endsCanadaJul 17
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New enclosed donation area aims to protect volunteers at Summerland thrift storeThe Summerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop relies on donations and volunteers, but maintenance volunteer Kurt Evans says conditions behind the store have changed over the years.CanadaJul 2
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‘It’s always heartbreaking’: Multiple Okanagan wineries in foreclosureIn 2024 alone, at least a quarter of Okanagan wineries were listed for sale. Last year, roughly 20 were publicly on the market.CanadaFeb 23
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Princeton gas prices climb, mayor calls on province to step inAs of this week, gas prices in Princeton are hovering around $1.41 per litre, roughly 10 to 20 cents higher than nearby cities in the regional district.CanadaJan 23
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‘Strangles’: Highly contagious bacterial disease threatens Okanagan horses'It’s a huge economic impact on everybody,' equine veterinarian Janice Posnikoff said. 'And more than that, the horses get really sick.'CanadaJan 14
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