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Bennett bridge traffic congestion bad for business in Central Okanagan
October 27, 2022 - 12:30 PM
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A West Kelowna business owner is one of many frustrated by the increasing congestion on the Bennett Bridge and the highway leading to it.
FortisBC reminds customers to be aware of door-to-door sales practices
January 30, 2020 - 5:45 PM

Be it scammers or competing companies sending sales staff door-to-door, FortisBC reminds residents to stay safe and informed, and it has some important tips for protecting yourself.

“It’s important for the public to know that Fortis BC does not conduct door-to-door sales,” says Diana Sorace, the corporate communications advisor with FortisBC.
Kelowna residents to rally against new tent city moving into the neighbourhood
November 26, 2019 - 3:07 PM

Dena Barabash isn’t going to wait around and see how things pan out with the homeless population moving into her neighbourhood.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
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BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
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BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

Bennett bridge traffic congestion bad for business in Central Okanagan