‘Micro-harvest’ begins Kelowna’s Tantalus Vineyards

Kelowna’s Tantalus Vineyards is celebrating the start of its 2024 harvest.Calling it a ‘micro-harvest’, the winery has started to salvage what it can from its Pinot Noir vines. The grapes will be used for a small lot of sparkling wine.It’s slim pickings after extreme cold last winter d…

Heritage home near Kelowna General Hospital demolished

Collett House, one of several pre First World War homes on Kelowna’s heritage registry, met with the wrecking ball Tuesday.The house at the corner of Pandosy Street and Royal Avenue was built more than 100 years ago.According to the City of Kelowna website, the house was “distinguished…

Prolific Kelowna offender pleads guilty to another assault

A prolific Kelowna offender whose ongoing list of crimes has continually put him the spotlight has again pleaded to assault.On Aug. 8, Tyler Jack Newton pleaded guilty to assault, a matter from November 2023 he was set to go to trial for this week, a representative of the BC Prosecution Service …

Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes geomagnetic storm, northern lights – Vancouver Is Awesome

Metro Vancouver weather forecast includes geomagnetic storm, northern lights  Vancouver Is AwesomeNorthern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis May Be Visible Tonight  ForbesNOAA issues Sept. 10-11 view line map for the US northern lights forecast  Midland Daily NewsThe Russell-McPherron Effect Could Light Up The Skies With Stunning Auroras Soon  IFLScienceWe are entering a prime time to see the aurora borealis  CBC.ca