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Capri, Landmark area projected to be next big hub in Kelowna
August 28, 2017 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - City staff in Kelowna have identified two concept plans for the future of what they call the Capri-Landmark Urban Centre and have presented them to city coucil today.
Lots to do in Kelowna for the last weekend of August
August 25, 2017 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - With lots going on around town this weekend, everyone should be out celebrating the last weekend of August.
RCMP execute successful undercover drug operation in Central Okanagan
August 25, 2017 - 12:43 PM

KELOWNA - Over 30 drug trafficking suspects have been indentified in the Central Okanagan following an RCMP undercover drug operation.
House fire on Groves Avenue in Kelowna
August 25, 2017 - 9:46 AM

KELOWNA - Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a home on Groves Avenue Thursday afternoon.
Some Lake Country residents dealing with mouse problem
August 24, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - A Lake Country resident says she has caught more mice this year than the past six or seven years combined.
Walk the Beach event to raise foreshore accessibility awareness in Kelowna
August 24, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - In an effort to show how accessible — or inaccessible — the foreshore on Okanagan Lake in Kelowna is, a Walk the Beach event is being held this Sunday.
Plan for a new hotel in downtown Kelowna just got a lot taller
August 24, 2017 - 4:42 PM

KELOWNA - The company behind a proposal to build a high-rise hotel in downtown Kelowna is back before the City asking for an even taller building.
From spring flooding to drought conditions in the Okanagan
August 23, 2017 - 8:00 PM

OKANAGAN - Earlier this year there was historic flooding in the Okanagan but now officials concerned about building drought conditions are asking residents to reduce their water use.
Firefighters battling a blaze at Big White's Monashee Inn
August 23, 2017 - 4:48 PM

KELOWNA - Fire crews are fighting a structure fire at Big White this afternoon.
UPDATED: Crews get a handle on grass fire on Highway 33 in Kelowna
August 22, 2017 - 4:59 PM

KELOWNA - Fire crews remain on the scene of a grass fire just off of Highway 33 in the Black Mountain area that may have been started by a discarded cigarette.
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Local News Kelowna and Area

Capri, Landmark area projected to be next big hub in Kelowna

Lots to do in Kelowna for the last weekend of August

RCMP execute successful undercover drug operation in Central Okanagan

House fire on Groves Avenue in Kelowna

Some Lake Country residents dealing with mouse problem

Walk the Beach event to raise foreshore accessibility awareness in Kelowna

Plan for a new hotel in downtown Kelowna just got a lot taller

From spring flooding to drought conditions in the Okanagan

Firefighters battling a blaze at Big White's Monashee Inn

UPDATED: Crews get a handle on grass fire on Highway 33 in Kelowna

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