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Kelowna's Olympia Greek Taverna rises from the ashes today
February 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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One of Kelowna's favourite restaurants, Olympia Greek Taverna, is set to reopen for takeout and delivery orders today.
Rebuild of Kelowna's popular Olympia Greek Taverna underway
April 28, 2022 - 3:37 PM
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Work is finally underway to rebuild a popular Greek restaurant in Kelowna, gutted by fire, and return it to its former glory.
Popular Kelowna Greek restaurant destroyed by fire planning a comeback
July 29, 2021 - 6:00 PM
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A popular Kelowna Greek restaurant that burned down last year is planning on returning with a new three-storey building that includes several apartment suites.
Community rallies to support beloved Kelowna Greek restaurant destroyed by fire
October 11, 2020 - 8:28 AM

The owners of a longtime Kelowna Greek staple are adjusting to free weekends after their restaurant burned down last week.
We've got the scoop on ice cream in the Thompson-Okanagan
June 01, 2019 - 9:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With the weather starting to heat up, Okanagan locals are looking forward to summer and everything that comes with it.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

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A BC landlord has been ordered to pay $10,000 to her former tenant, and one-time close friend, after she said she would be uncomfortable if the tenant changed their gender. According to a Jan. 22, BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, landlord

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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Kelowna's Olympia Greek Taverna rises from the ashes today

Rebuild of Kelowna's popular Olympia Greek Taverna underway

Popular Kelowna Greek restaurant destroyed by fire planning a comeback

Community rallies to support beloved Kelowna Greek restaurant destroyed by fire

We've got the scoop on ice cream in the Thompson-Okanagan

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