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City of Vernon says its 'good news' taxes won't increase as much as anticipated
January 24, 2023 - 2:15 PM

City of Vernon spending is set to increase by almost five per cent his year, although the City is celebrating as it's not going up as much as first anticipated.
Kelowna RCMP close downtown city block to arrest man pointing fake gun
January 13, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Police closed off a whole block in downtown Kelowna this afternoon responding to a call about a person pointing a possible weapon.
Penticton's LocoLanding amusement park wants to save the city $20,000
January 13, 2023 - 11:55 AM

The City of Penticton was planning on dumping some older public washrooms, however a nearby amusement park wants to take on the load instead.
Kelowna RCMP investigate another food court bear spray incident
January 13, 2023 - 11:13 AM

Innocent Kelowna shoppers were put "at risk" when a man bear sprayed someone at the Orchard Park Mall food court yesterday.
Fight over golf course returning to Kelowna city council
January 09, 2023 - 5:06 PM

The battle over the fate of the Kelowna Springs Golf Course will return to Kelowna city council next week.
Crime Stoppers nears $100M mark in recovered property in Central Okanagan
January 09, 2023 - 11:27 AM

Crime Stoppers has been operating in the Central Okanagan for 36 years.
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Penticton's 'popcorn' Jesus repents after night in drunk tank
Penticton Jesus has arisen since his very public arrest at a heavy metal concert last weekend and he’s almost ready to turn the other cheek. We found Penticton Jesus, but he remains somewhat anonymous, identifying himself only as Tim

Students to show their chops at reopened TRU meat market
Thompson Rivers University is slowly reopening its retail meat store after a three-year hiatus. It's run by students in the meat cutting program, where they cut and prepare locally-sourced meat all in-house, instructor Corey Davison sai

Cannabis company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings changing name to BZAM
TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. is changing its name to BZAM Ltd. The cannabis company says it will also change its ticker symbol on the Canadian Securities Exchange to BZAM. The exact timing of the name change to B

Good things expected in Okanagan real estate market as interest rates begin to stabilize
The quarter point increase in the key interest rate by the Bank of Canada today was expected and is likely to make some mortgages slightly more expensive but it came with a clear indication that it’s likely to be the last hike in the forese

City of Vernon says its 'good news' taxes won't increase as much as anticipated