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iN VIDEO: Drones distributing sterile moths in Okanagan to curb pest numbers
A chance encounter on a winter vacation has led to a whole new way of…
The future is now: Robot kitty will bring you food at Kelowna Smitty’s
It makes noise, flashes lights, has a set of wheels and enjoys head scratches. This…
Kelowna rapidly becoming national leader in local gov’t tech
ChatGPT hit the market only four months ago and the City of Kelowna is already…
British Columbians divided on use of biometrics to make purchases: poll
A recent public opinion poll asked how Canadians how they feel about the use of…
iN PHOTOS: Renowned Kamloops photographer Peter Olsen on the trade, his connection to the city
If you’ve spent time in Kamloops, you’ve likely seen Peter Olsen’s commercial photography work on…
Mushroom-picking robot? Salmon Arm firm on the cutting-edge of robotic design
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm company is working on the cutting edge of technological…
Freedom Mobile headed to the Interior this summer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Freedom Mobile announced they're branching out and opening up in the Interior. A…
Slack, like everyone else, struggles on last day before the long weekend
Happy Friday office dwellers, Slack is down. Offices across the Slack-i-verse are reporting increased productivity…
Fresh air, birds, phone chargers: Central Okanagan parks add new amenity
KELOWNA – A dead cell phone won’t also mean death to your Instagram life at…
Augmented reality app helping to revitalize endangered Secwepemctsin language
SPLATSIN – A young girl brushes the hair out of her face and raises an…
Local innovators create educational kids app
OKANAGAN - Local innovators are putting the Okanagan on the map by creating educational apps that will help kids develop reading skills. Technology expert Tarik Sayeed and veteran educator Brenda Larson have put their knowledge together to create five educational games for kids available on Android tablets. The games are based on a line of...
Penticton entrepreneur heads to Toronto for TEDX
PENTICTON - Less than a year ago, Tarik Sayeed quit his stable job and invested his personal savings into a startup company that he felt would better society. Next month he will represent his company and Penticton at TedXToronto — one of Canada’s largest TED conferences. Sayeed is scheduled to give a presentation on an...