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AS THE WORLD BURNS: The art and science of responding to BC wildfires
August 25, 2024 - 9:00 PM
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
May 25, 2022 - 9:00 PM
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Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error.
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
June 28, 2021 - 3:56 PM

With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few days, and no let up of heat anytime soon, the District of Summerland is warning that water consumption must drop by 30 per cent.
Rutland Waterworks on the offensive to catch water wasters
July 24, 2017 - 2:34 PM

KELOWNA - Rutland Waterworks District is taking steps to ensure residents are following sprinkling regulations.
Kelowna water utility finally adopts watering restrictions
July 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - There is still no compelling reason to introduce watering restrictions but the City of Kelowna water utility is doing it anyway.
West Kelowna irrigation systems the target of a special brand of vandalism
April 22, 2015 - 1:34 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Faced with an unusual type of vandalism aimed at its irrigation systems, the District of West Kelowna is asking for help trying to put an end to it.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of truckers greeted by spectators at Kamloops rally
It was a rainy morning but spirits were not dampened as people gathered outside of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Hundreds of t
June 05, 2021 8:00 PM
Seasonal staff at Vernon's Silver Star mountain struggle to find housing
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September 26, 2017 2:30 PM
Matthew Foerster's plea to second degree murder rings hollow for Van Diest family
VERNON - Now that Matthew Foerster has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest, her parents hope he is given the highest sentence possible. Foerster ent
March 12, 2018 11:48 AM
Revelry warming up a new music venue for downtown Kelowna
A major new musical entertainment centre is preparing to open in downtown Kelowna. Revelry Food and Music Hub is currently under construction at 1383 Ellis St. and is asking for Kelowna city
September 09, 2022 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Take the back alley tour of Kamloops's downtown murals
Whether you've got family coming from out of town, or just feel like playing tourist for an afternoon, the back alley mural tour is sure to impress Kamloops locals and visitors alike.
September 06, 2020 6:00 AM
The history of Oyama's isthmus shows it's far from untouched
While a petition asking the District of Lake Country to leave the Oyama waterfront "natural and untouched" has garnered plenty of signatures, a quick look at the history of the small bea
September 17, 2020 7:00 AM
COVID isn’t ravaging the spirits of new entrepreneurs in the Southern Interior
Neither COVID, stock shortages nor winter weather were enough to stop Brian and Lauren McClelland from opening their new Smith Creek Cycle shop in West Kelowna. An avid cyclist, McClelland&#
November 21, 2020 6:30 AM
Kelowna moving quickly to plan redevelopment of Tolko mill site on Okanagan Lake
With Kelowna’s Tolko lumber mill permanently closed and the adjacent B.C. Tree Fruits site being put up for sale, city staff want to move quickly to plan for the future of the entire North E
July 08, 2021 5:15 PM
How you can save a few bucks as inflation, interest rates rise
After two years of record low interest rates, Canadians are being hit with rapid increase. The Bank of Canada’s overnight interest rate was set at 0.25% in March of 2020 and stayed the
June 15, 2022 7:00 PM
Highway 97 gets $50 million expansion and upgrades
By Julie Whittet The stretch of highway 97 from Highway 33 to Edwards Road will soon be expanded from four to six lanes. Funding of $50.2 million was announced this afternoon to pay for the
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

AS THE WORLD BURNS: The art and science of responding to BC wildfires

Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes

Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions

Rutland Waterworks on the offensive to catch water wasters

Kelowna water utility finally adopts watering restrictions

West Kelowna irrigation systems the target of a special brand of vandalism

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