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2017 Keystone Award Winners Named at Gala
February 09, 2017 - 9:57 AM

KAMLOOPS - Last night, CHBA Central Interior announced 24 winning entries in the 12th Annual Keystone Home Builders Awards of Excellence. The black tie gala was held at the TRU Grand Hall where everyone gathered to honor the best in their industry.
Carbon neutral weddings at TRU's Horticulture Gardens
August 08, 2016 - 3:06 PM

KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's Horticulture Gardens now has even more to brag about!
Drilling disruptions in Kerry Park
June 18, 2016 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - On Monday, June 20, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., utility locates and geotechnical drilling and exploration will occur in Kerry Park.
Information session for Clifton Road upgrades
June 09, 2014 - 2:27 PM

The City of Kelowna and design consultant Focus Engineering are proposing to begin road and drainage improvements along Clifton Road.

The public is invited to view the preferred design concept and construction schedule for the four-laning of Clifton Road between Clement and Lambert avenues, including upgrades to sanitary, water, drainage and retaining walls.

When: Thursday, June 12
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: St Pius X Church, 1077 Fuller Ave.
Capital projects for 2014 outlined
March 26, 2014 - 11:25 AM

KELOWNA - Construction plans, utility upgrades, paving plans and park improvements for 2014 were outlined by City of Kelowna staff today.

More than $50 million will be spent on the design and construction of projects throughout the city, including construction of new amenities and maintenance or upgrading of existing infrastructure.
New Mission Creek Regional Park playground open
July 12, 2013 - 1:21 PM

Central Okanagan youngsters have a new place to play that will stimulate their creative juices and exercise their senses.

Regional Board Chair Robert Hobson has officially opened the new playground located in Mission Creek Regional Park.

Hobson says, “This facility is one of the most popular and well used playgrounds in the region. After 20 years, it was badly in need of an overhaul.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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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
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Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

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2017 Keystone Award Winners Named at Gala

Carbon neutral weddings at TRU's Horticulture Gardens

Drilling disruptions in Kerry Park

Information session for Clifton Road upgrades

Capital projects for 2014 outlined

New Mission Creek Regional Park playground open

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