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Kelowna tow truck owner urges road safety after death
November 22, 2018 - 4:57 PM

KELOWNA - A Kelowna woman is urging drivers to spare a thought for tow truck drivers working on the side of the road after her brother-in-law died in a tragic accident last weekend.
Excavator stolen from Kelowna work site
November 22, 2018 - 11:08 AM

KELOWNA - Police are trying to track down an excavator stolen from a work site in Kelowna last week.
Continually Blooming With Knowledge
August 06, 2018 - 12:00 AM

As we sit partly shaded under a back yard pagoda amongst a vegetable garden, trailing greenery and some unusual plants; Ken Salvail talks about everything from his favorite garden clippers, to insects, edible weeds and landscape design.
But Salvail’s knowledge of everything horticulture didn’t come fast or easy. It grew with focused, self-driven commitment.
Stamp out litterbugs, West Kelowna asks residents
March 18, 2016 - 9:30 AM

SMITH CREEK GARBAGE PROMPTS PLEA TO REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING
Kelowna moves to shut down abusers of agricultural land
November 19, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Misuse of agricultural land could soon see a few local businesses in front of a judge, taken to court by the City of Kelowna.
Arrest made in Vernon pet store arson
September 17, 2015 - 6:37 AM

VERNON - Police have charged a local man with arson in connection to a small fire outside AJ’s Pets & Things earlier this month.
Surging demand pushes French Immersion expansion into West Kelowna school
January 14, 2015 - 11:54 AM

POPULAR LANGUAGE PROGRAM LEAVES ONE LOCAL SCHOOL MORE FRENCH THAN ENGLISH
Budget squeeze won't stop construction crush
January 13, 2015 - 5:37 PM

KELOWNA — The new $48-million RCMP police services building is casting a large shadow over this year’s municipal budget, with staff warning of the possible chilling effect on other capital projects. But don’t expect the the seemingly endless parade of construction projects over the last few years to let up much, at least if Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran has his way.
Get ready for new Kelowna HOV lane rules
January 07, 2015 - 7:27 PM

KELOWNA - There are some new rules to follow if you're driving Highway 97 through Kelowna, starting January 19.
UPDATE: Kelowna woman found safe and sound
January 02, 2015 - 1:13 PM

UPDATE: RCMP say 54-year-old Valerie Fast has been located and she is safe and sound.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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