Okanagan

Barley the dog travels from U.S. to the Okanagan

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Barley the dog travels from U.S. to the Okanagan

A dog is back home safe after running away, having embarked on a 10-day long journey traveling from Washington state to Canada on foot. Just 30 minutes after being adopted by his new owners, Barley ran away from his home in Tonasket, Wash., embarking on a 10-day, over 100-kilometre-long journey from Tonasket crossing the border … Read more

B.C. fruit likely to be in short supply and expensive this year: produce retailers

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B.C. fruit likely to be in short supply and expensive this year: produce retailers

For many western Canadians, feasting on peaches, cherries and other fresh fruit from the Okanagan is one of the highlights of the summer. But produce retailers say due to some extreme temperature swings in the B.C. interior in January, they’re being forced to look elsewhere for fresh fruit this year. The growers call it a … Read more