News Items tag as: KLAUG2021

Kelowna man spots entertaining parking lot scene at Walmart
March 13, 2022 - 9:00 AM

- This story was originally published Aug. 29, 2021.
Rejection of free parkland in Kelowna likely means more pollution, not less: developer
September 07, 2021 - 7:00 AM
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The fight over a proposal to donate 250 acres of land near the McKinley reservoir to the City of Kelowna was fought largely on environmental grounds.
UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP say missing woman located
September 02, 2021 - 12:06 PM

UPDATE: 12:03 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021
Interest in using horse dewormer to treat COVID-19 on the rise in southern Interior
September 02, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Some farm supply stores in the southern Interior are seeing a surge in sales of a drug that is typically used to treat or prevent parasites in animals.
UPDATE: West Kelowna RCMP missing Calgary woman located
September 01, 2021 - 10:01 AM

UPDATE: 9:58 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
Cities in Thompson-Okanagan look at raising taxes to pay for RCMP salary hike
September 01, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Thompson-Okanagan cities are preparing for a salary increase for the RCMP detachments they contract.
Woman looking for bears duped by wooden ones in West Kelowna
September 01, 2021 - 6:00 AM

While bears appear to be on the move in urban areas searching for food or displaced by wildfires, one West Kelowna woman cannot seem to spot one.
Number of new COVID cases in Interior Health flattening out but still high
August 31, 2021 - 3:20 PM

There were 242 new cases of COVID-19 cases recorded in the Interior Health region in the past 24 hours, according to a Ministry of Health news release issued today, Aug. 31.
At least another 6 weeks of COVID restrictions in B.C.: health officials
August 31, 2021 - 12:39 PM

B.C. health officials will focus on keeping COVID-19 case numbers down for the next month-and-a-half on two fronts.
Campaign heats up between Conservative and Liberal candidates in Kelowna-Lake Country
August 31, 2021 - 11:09 AM

The federal election campaign is well underway and in Kelowna-Lake Country riding two candidates seem to be unwilling to answer some questions.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the week of May 5. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at m

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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