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Homelessness Partnering Strategy Update
January 05, 2018 - 3:21 PM

Kamloops, BC – The City of Kamloops and the Government of Canada are nearing the end of year four of the five-year Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding agreement. Between 2014 and 2019, over $3 million will have been distributed to the City for initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness by providing direct support and funding to the community.
Construction Completed on Key West Kelowna Wastewater Infrastructure
December 18, 2017 - 11:09 AM

More than 2,200 residents are benefitting from the Horizon Village Lift Station wastewater improvement project, which was completed with contributions from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the New Building Canada Small Communities Fund.

The old lift station was running well beyond its intended capacity due to continuing rapid growth in the City of West Kelowna.
Winner, winners, next ten recipients revealed
November 20, 2017 - 4:56 PM

VERNON - The final ten recipients in the Greater Vernon Top 20 under 40 powered by KPMG. The program recognizes top young professionals and community builders under the age of 40. The final group of ten includes a lawyer, a couple of business owners, and an acupuncturist, to name a few.
UBC Okanagan students give up Reading Week to give back
February 21, 2017 - 4:53 PM

Last week, UBC Okanagan students once again generously volunteered their time to help local charities through the United Way Day of Caring® Program.
West Kelowna council meeting highlights
January 27, 2017 - 12:41 PM

West Kelowna Council’s meetings January 24, 2017.
Save money, burn cleaner and make wood last longer
January 16, 2017 - 2:07 PM

Many wood stoves and fireplace inserts likely received a workout with the recent cold temperatures in the Central Okanagan.
Stamp Club seals Penticton Regional Hospital support
December 15, 2016 - 10:18 AM

PENTICTON - Talk stamps with any member of the Penticton and District Stamp Club and watch their eyes light up.
Summerland news for December
December 07, 2016 - 5:17 PM

Senior’s Housing Development Proposed
Public discussions about Apex Mountain trash plans
November 22, 2016 - 9:55 AM

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is asking residents, property owners and businesses at Apex Mountain Resort to comment on options for the development of a waste transfer station. An online survey has been set up and two public open houses are scheduled for early December.
Andrew Judah to play at benefit concert in Kelowna
November 14, 2016 - 4:47 PM

This Friday, Nov. 18, Andrew Judah will headline a benefit house concert for the OneBagChallenge.
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THOMPSON: Calling balls and strikes on both sides of the US-Canada border
OPINION “Play!” That’s what we say to start a baseball game. By we, I mean umpires. We never say, “Play ball!”…what you hear in movies about the game. A fine distinction, perhaps,

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

Copenhagen’s hippie oasis wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and turned it into a freewheeling community known as Christiania want to boot out criminals who control the community&

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

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