News Items tag as: Central Okanagan

Two Okanagan homes up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery
October 17, 2023 - 11:05 AM
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Two multi-million dollar homes in the Central Okanagan are up for grabs in the this year's Millionaire Lottery which is raising money for the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation.
Free radon testing kits available in Central Okanagan
September 06, 2023 - 3:00 PM

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is partnering with Health Canada and Take Action on Radon to give out free radon testing kits.
Central Okanagan regional district board chair not seeking re-election
October 14, 2021 - 1:44 PM

The chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan board will not be seeking re-election.
Roughly half of Thompson Okanagan students have received their 2nd COVID-19 shot
September 06, 2021 - 3:09 PM

Roughly half of Thompson Okanagan students have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in time to return to the classroom.
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers holding event to shred your documents
May 01, 2021 - 1:39 PM

People who have documents piling up in their basements will benefit from the annual Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers fundraiser.
House prices, rent beyond reach of many residents in Central Okanagan: report
January 30, 2021 - 2:00 PM
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Single-income people have the least amount of choice in the Central Okanagan’s rental market, having to spend up to 50% of their income on rent in order to live in an average one-bedroom apartment.
Okanagan student hammers home message for teens to isolate, otherwise it could cost them their prom night
April 11, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Krista Shepard, like many Okanagan Grade 12 students, wants to celebrate her high school graduation.
Smoking and vaping related suspensions double in Central Okanagan public schools
April 10, 2020 - 2:30 PM

The number of suspensions for smoking and vaping in Central Okanagan Public Schools has doubled in the last few years.

During the 2018-2019 school year, 189 indefinite suspensions were recorded for smoking and vaping, according to documents presented during Wednesday night’s public school board meeting. The previous year had 92 suspensions.

The number of suspensions has steadily increased over the last six years.
Grapes tainted by smoke is real for Okanagan wineries but a solution offers hope
March 11, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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The question comes up for local wineries during every bad wildfire season but few winemakers will readily admit that yes, wildfire smoke can impact grapes.
Smaller communities feel crime pinch in Okanagan
July 08, 2019 - 3:00 PM

LAKE COUNTRY - When police crackdown on criminal elements in Kelowna, Vernon and other large Okanagan cities, the law-breakers' natural inclination is to leave the areas for a while. This transience puts the pinch on smaller municipalities as they suffer irregular crime spikes.
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$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

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

News Items tag as: Central Okanagan

Two Okanagan homes up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery

Free radon testing kits available in Central Okanagan

Central Okanagan regional district board chair not seeking re-election

Roughly half of Thompson Okanagan students have received their 2nd COVID-19 shot

Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers holding event to shred your documents

House prices, rent beyond reach of many residents in Central Okanagan: report

Okanagan student hammers home message for teens to isolate, otherwise it could cost them their prom night

Smoking and vaping related suspensions double in Central Okanagan public schools

Grapes tainted by smoke is real for Okanagan wineries but a solution offers hope

Smaller communities feel crime pinch in Okanagan

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