News Items tag as: KLAUG0715

Parkinson Rec Centre replacement moves a step closer
August 08, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - A plan which could one day see a replacement for the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna is moving to the next step.
Flagging violent inmates viewed as interim solution
August 07, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - An order to flag violent inmates at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre may help prevent workplace violence, but it might not do much to curb the underlying issues.
Big fires down but not out in Kamloops Fire Centre
August 07, 2015 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The only two wildfires of note in the Kamloops Fire Centre have been downgraded to patrol status.
Kelowna seeks to fix flawed heritage conservation model
August 07, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - In a bid to coordinate its heritage conservation efforts, Kelowna is looking to Edmonton for direction.
VIDEO: Be the ball with this new sport
August 07, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA – Soccer just got a whole lot safer, and a whole lot more fun, with a sport which lets you feel what it’s like to be the ball.
Water meters help keep lid on consumption in Kelowna
August 07, 2015 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA - As the province deals with the one of the most widespread droughts on record, municipalities and other water providers are increasingly looking for ways to alter consumption patterns amongst their users.
Warm, sunny weekend on tap for the Okanagan
August 07, 2015 - 8:44 AM

OKANAGAN - After a break from the heat we will need to again dig out the sunscreen for a hot and sunny weekend.
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Supply of locally grown turkeys limited in Okanagan, Kamloops this year
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Tale of two cities: Why Kelowna built more upzoned housing than Coquitlam
Kelowna and Coquitlam created similar policies to get more housing built, but each city had very different results and a new study has found out why. Both cities were upzoned, meaning they allowed developers to put several homes like a four

News Items tag as: KLAUG0715

Parkinson Rec Centre replacement moves a step closer

Flagging violent inmates viewed as interim solution

Big fires down but not out in Kamloops Fire Centre

Kelowna seeks to fix flawed heritage conservation model

VIDEO: Be the ball with this new sport

Water meters help keep lid on consumption in Kelowna

Warm, sunny weekend on tap for the Okanagan

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