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Leading Edge Glass - No Appointment Necessary
April 10, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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There's almost nothing more frustrating than a chip or crack in your vehicle's windshield. And if you do find yourself with a windshield needing repair or replacement, then Leading Edge Glass in Kelowna is your go-to choice. They provide quality windshield repair and replacement services for any vehicle – without an appointment.
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March 05, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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Flooding issues in the South Okanagan, Similkameen dominate regional meeting with MLAs
June 01, 2017 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - Regional district board members' concerns about the lengthy provincial flood response, and the need for a review when the emergency is over, dominated a discussion with the newly re-elected MLAs Dan Ashton and Linda Larson today.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

As Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible
Cherry growers are seeing the damage this winter’s cold snap has done to their trees as the buds begin to bloom, but one farmer said it’s still too early to tell exactly how bad the damage is. Mike Dickinson from Dickinson Famil

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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