Orchard

• Pregnant Kelowna woman was ‘intentionally shot multiple times’ in 2017, says coroner

  While Kelowna police continue to investigate the death of Russia Nicholson, the report from the B.C. Coroner's office regarding the 2017 homicide was released Thursday.

  Crime

  Feb 24
  
• Planted trees at Pointe-Claire’s Solidarity Orchard honours those who died of COVID-19

  By next spring, the city plans to have a total of 80 trees in place, each one representing the life of a resident who died from the virus.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2021
  
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• Work-related death in Okanagan orchard being investigated: Kelowna RCMP

  Emergency crews were called to an orchard on Spiers Road on Tuesday night, just after 11 p.m., after a man in his 60s was found dead at that location.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Kelowna orchardist stunned by irrigation vandalism

  Owner of orchard in East Kelowna pegs vandalism damage at $5,000.

  May 2, 2019
• University of Saskatchewan students plan edible shelterbelt

  A group of U of S students have come up with an idea to plant an edible shelterbelt along the Meewasin Valley Trail just north of the CPR Bridge.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2019
• Police investigation at Stoney Creek high school

  Stoney Creek school put in Hold and Secure by Hamilton Police.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2018
• ‘Whole trees are empty’: animals feast on Kelowna apple orchard, costing thousands

  It was a devastating find for an apple orchardist who returned from a month-long vacation to find his land decimated by wildlife.

  Mar 20, 2018
• Kelowna murder victim identified

  Her name was Russia Nicholson. She also went by the name of Katrina Nich.  

  Crime

  Oct 15, 2017
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• Kelowna RCMP confirm woman’s death was murder

  Kelowna RCMP said Thursday morning that foul play was involved in the death of a woman whose body was found Wednesday morning in an orchard.

  Crime

  Oct 12, 2017
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• New Brunswick apple farmers say dry summer yielded smaller, but still high-quality, fruit

  The hot and dry summer conditions weren't optimum for growing apples but local farmers say this year's crop is still as tasty as ever.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2017