Orchards

• Some Okanagan peach producers lost majority of their crop

  "In the 20-plus years that we've grown peaches here, we've never had a year where we've had absolutely no peaches."

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
  
• Extreme heat could put Okanagan workers at risk

  The BC Fruit Growers Association says many orchards are taking steps to ensure their workers are safe.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2022
  
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• New Catholic school in Edmonton will cost millions more than first expected: board

  Construction on a Catholic school is in Edmonton is going to cost the division millions of dollars more than first expected.

  Education

  Sep 25, 2019
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• Okanagan farmers facing shortage of Mexican workers

  Every year, Okanagan farmers employ about 2,500 seasonal agricultural workers from Mexico, but not this year.

  May 2, 2018
• Paperwork delays leaving B.C. orchards scrambling to find enough staff

  Roughly 7,000 workers are needed province-wide to pick and pack B.C. fruit.

  Economy

  Mar 21, 2018
• Ontario apple growers could face lower yields due to last year’s drought

  Apple growers could be facing lower crop yields this year because of last year's drought.

  Weather

  Sep 17, 2017
• Fruit growing season delayed in central Okanagan

  The cool, wet spring is having an impact on the fruit growing season in the central Okanagan.

  May 17, 2017
• Early blooms put crops at mercy of frost

  The warm weather could cause problems for Okanagan orchardists especially if frosty conditions return.

  Apr 6, 2016
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• Okanagan apple harvest in full swing

  The fruit crops were ready for picking up to three and a half weeks ago at some local orchards, that's almost a month sooner than usual, and it's the earliest harvest Steele has ever seen.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2015
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• Living apple tree museum could preserve long lost N.B. varieties

  An Albert County group is working with residents to save old varieties of apples in the area.

  Jul 19, 2015