Peach season has arrived early in the Okanagan. The plump, juicy fruit started showing up at most fruit stands last week, but in Osoyoos, they were available in late June. At Paynter’s Fruit Market in ...

Barbara Jean Baird Ling, 70, of Whitesville, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Gateway Deaconess, where she went to her heavenly home surrounded by love. She was born on Oct. 30, 1955, in ...

Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters. • Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 ...

Paynter’s Fruit Market in West Kelowna will be one of the first garden markets to open for the season. Locals and visitors alike will be able to sample some early produce from neighbouring farms as ...

In mid-July, individuals with an unusual skill make a pit stop in the Okanagan Valley for a chance at glory. The Great Cherry Pit Spitting Contest signals the arrival of the local cherry harvest, ...

When Jennay Oliver realized her peach orchard wouldn’t produce a crop this year, she thought of her grandfather. After his peach trees were damaged in the winter of 1950, the Okanagan farmer bought ...

With health care, housing, and affordability dominating the B.C. election campaign, some agricultural producers feel their industry's concerns are have taken a back seat to issues like housing and ...

Below is the popularity graph of the name Jennay from 1988 to 2010, based on data from the SSA. Among the SSA compilation of popular girl's names over the past 10 years, the name Jennay ranked highest ...

1:57 B.C. importing stone fruit from U.S. after devastating crop loss Okanagan peaches, nectarines and apricots aren’t just in short supply; there are none to be had. A bitter cold snap in January, ...

At the hotel, I collapsed onto my bed squealing with delight. “I can’t believe I met Jung Hae-in!” In the confines of our hotel room, I changed from a forty-plus-year-old into a preteen fan-girling ...

Jennay Oliver is one of West Kelowna’s most prominent farmers, known for her dedication to the local community, quality produce and maintaining her 105-year-old family-owned farm. Oliver’s ...

From a desire to benefit her hometown, the close friendships forged within organizations like Alpha Delta Pi, or her hands-on experiences in the Communication Disorders Clinic, a strong sense of ...