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UBC Okanagan researcher discovers how 3D printing can be used in bone replacements
August 17, 2017 - 5:11 PM

OKANAGAN - A new artificial bone design has been identified by a UBC Okanagan researcher.
Water Quality Advisory remains in effect in Kelowna
May 15, 2017 - 2:00 PM

KELOWNA - City of Kelowna water utility customers remain on a Water Quality Advisory.
Public input sought on future library services in Kelowna
November 01, 2015 - 1:14 PM

KELOWNA - As the next step in Okanagan Regional Library’s (ORL) strategic planning process, members of the public are invited to a design charrette and “idea lab” to provide input and feedback on future library services in the City of Kelowna.
Public input sought on future library services in West Kelowna
November 01, 2015 - 12:58 PM

As the next step in Okanagan Regional Library’s (ORL) strategic planning process, members of the public are invited to an “Idea Lab” to provide input and feedback on future library services on the Westside. This drop-in event will be held at the Westbank First Nation’s (WFN) Health and Wellness Centre at 1900 Quail Lane from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3.
11th Annual Kids of Steel Triathlon
June 13, 2013 - 11:02 AM

Sunday, June 16th marks the 11th Annual Kamloops Kids of Steel Triathlon. This City of Kamloops hosted event boasts up to 200 participants each year and has grown to be one of the best Kids of Steel events in Western Canada. Come out and volunteer and cheer on these kids as they swim, run and bike this Fathers Day!

The Kids of Steel Triathlon takes place at the Brocklehurst Recreation Centre.
Be an Earth Day ‘Soup’erhero with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
April 10, 2013 - 1:04 PM

Recycle your electronics for free and donate to the Kelowna Food Bank
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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

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

FYI - For Your Information

UBC Okanagan researcher discovers how 3D printing can be used in bone replacements

Water Quality Advisory remains in effect in Kelowna

Public input sought on future library services in Kelowna

Public input sought on future library services in West Kelowna

11th Annual Kids of Steel Triathlon

Be an Earth Day ‘Soup’erhero with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

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