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BC wildfire documentary premiering in Kelowna, Vernon
June 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A wildfire documentary exploring the causes and consequences of BC’s escalating wildfire crisis is premiering in Kelowna and Vernon next week.
Kamloops film director wins support for debut feature on homelessness
June 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A well-known Kamloops film director has been recognized for her feature debut film Mary and awarded an opportunity to have the film polished and packaged by industry professionals.
Third tiny home project opens up 60 spots for homeless people in Kelowna
June 06, 2025 - 12:58 PM

Kelowna’s third tiny home project is opening sometime in July with 60 temporary homes for people without one.
Controversial restructure of Kelowna tent city reducing homeless: mayor
May 27, 2025 - 5:00 PM
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A few months after the City of Kelowna's controversial spring cleanup of the Okanagan Rail Trail encampment, the mayor said the site’s restructuring has made progress to reduce homelessness.
Costed platforms, voter turnout highlight federal election campaign this week
April 25, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The last full week of the 2025 election campaign had the party leaders crisscrossing the country making their final pitches and shoring up support ahead of Monday's vote.
Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
April 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna.
Why Kelowna's treatment of homeless encampments has changed over the years
April 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The addition of fences, security guards, identification stamps and a lots of cops at the end of March changed the landscape at the homeless tent city along a section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna.
Kamloops and Kelowna firefighters wrestle with increasing 'nuisance' fires at homeless campsites
April 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Firefighters are putting out more and more fires at homeless encampments in Kamloops and the Okanagan, but it's not clear how to curb the problem.
'Status quo not working': Kelowna mayor responds to critics of rail trail homeless camp actions
March 28, 2025 - 11:16 AM

Big changes are coming to the Okanagan Rail Trail homeless encampment in Kelowna after this week's aggressive cleanup operation by authorities and mayor Tom Dyas is commenting for the first time about why it was necessary.
Big changes coming to Kelowna’s tent city after ‘spring cleanup’
March 27, 2025 - 12:34 PM

Kelowna officials from numerous departments tore down the rail trail encampment yesterday, and now the city is putting in a host of new rules.
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Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of 'convoluted' legal battle
What was supposed to be a quick and easy Vernon real estate investment has entered its 12th year in court as the owners of the 14 units continue their pricey legal fight arguing this time about unpaid strata fees. In a June 23 decision, Sup

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