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B.C. Dragoons set to expand with new signals squadron
June 09, 2015 - 7:27 PM

KELOWNA - The B.C. Dragoons, a Kelowna-based reserve unit, is planning an expansion with the formation of a new signals squadron.
Valley athletes do well at crossfit regional games
June 09, 2015 - 4:27 PM

OKANAGAN - Crossfit athletes from the North and Central Okanagan recently posted some stellar results during the gruelling West Crossfit Regionals in Tacoma, Wash.
Interior Health CEO Rob Halpenny to resign
June 09, 2015 - 12:48 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After more than five years as chief executive officer, Dr. Robert Halpenny is resigning from the Interior Health Authority.
Suspect at large following attempted robbery in Kelowna
June 09, 2015 - 11:38 AM

KELOWNA - One man is in custody and another at large following an attempted robbery in Kelowna Monday afternoon.
Early spring, California drought has Okanagan grocery stores picking local
June 09, 2015 - 11:32 AM

KELOWNA – The severe drought in California coupled with an unusually warm and early spring in B.C. has local grocery stores stocking their shelves with fruits and vegetables grown right here at home instead of importing from the south.
UPDATE: Shaw internet restored following outage
June 09, 2015 - 8:03 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Many people in the region started their day with a large internet outage by service provider Shaw Cable and after several long hours service has finally been restored.
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

B.C. Dragoons set to expand with new signals squadron