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  OES students tackle schoolyard dog poop problem

  Students at Osoyoos Elementary School are speaking up about a stinky problem and they’re getting a civics lesson at the same time. Students in grades 6 and 7 say...

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  GMO foods dangerous, pervasive, former federal scientists tell forum

  Two former federal scientists told a large audience in Osoyoos last week that genetically engineered (GE) food is both dangerous and pervasive. Dr. Thierry Vrain, a former head of...

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  Former Stockwell Day assistant Neufeld will seek federal Conservative nomination

  A former assistant to Stockwell Day is seeking the Conservative nomination in the new federal riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay (SOWK). Marshall Neufeld, 31, a Penticton real estate...

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• Students won’t be disrupted as CUPE and school district sign tentative deal

  Thousands of parents across the Okanagan Valley – including hundreds in Osoyoos – are breathing a sigh of relief as job action and a potential strike by unionized school...

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  Christmas Lite-Up events feature Santa Parade and entertainment

  If you’re not yet in the Christmas spirit, that will change this weekend when Osoyoos celebrates its 25th Christmas Lite-Up. Events start with a concert Thursday evening and continue...

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• RDOS wants to sign formal contract with Town of Osoyoos to use dog pound facility

  The Town of Osoyoos will reap financial benefits from Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) taxpayers if town council accepts a proposal to sign a formal contract with the RDOS...

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  Vancouver pharmaceutical company applies for license to operate commercial medical pot facility in Osoyoos

  A new Vancouver-based pharmaceutical company established earlier this year has formally applied to the Town of Osoyoos to build a large-scale commercial medical marijuana grow operation that would be...

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• Council will allow public to voice opinions before approving commercial medical pot facility in town

  Members of Town of Osoyoos council are leaning heavily towards supporting allowing the commercial production of medical marijuana in this community, however, they want members of the public to...

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• Cawston woman frightened by information heard during meeting about genetically-modified food

  Dear Editor: Last Thursday evening I attended a Speaker’s Tour on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The speakers were Dr. Thierry Vrain and Dr. Shiv Chopra. Dr. Vrain is a...

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• Schoolyard dog feces problem could use some children’s sense

  When students at Osoyoos Elementary School play rugby in their schoolyard, they have to watch out for more than just the ball and the other players. All too often,...

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