News Items tag as: KLDEC1715

Local wine scene recognized as among the best in the world
December 17, 2015 - 8:00 PM
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THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Wineries from Osoyoos to Kamloops are getting some high-profile exposure and being called some of among the best wine destinations in the world.
Public safety top of mind as Kelowna council approves tax increase
December 17, 2015 - 5:54 PM

KELOWNA - Taxpayers will likely face a property tax increase of 4.12 per cent after city council passed the 2016 provisional city budget.
City of Kelowna playing catch-up on roads after pothole complaints go up
December 17, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - Ignore potholes in your roads and they will come back to haunt you.
Snowfall warning for Coquihalla
December 17, 2015 - 4:23 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you were planning on hitting the highways tonight you may want to think again, up to 25 centimetres of snow is expected by Friday afternoon.
$1M Lotto ticket sold in the Okanagan
December 17, 2015 - 4:11 PM

OKANAGAN – Someone in the Okanagan is one million dollars richer after getting an exact match in the Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed Prize Draw Breakdown yesterday, Dec. 16.
Rutland couple doing their part to help Salvation Army reach goal
December 17, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – A couple who just moved to Kelowna is using their talent for Christmas decorating to help a local charity that is well short of its goal for the season.
Kelowna Fire Department to buy four new trucks for $1.6M
December 17, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Fire Department is going to get a bunch of new trucks in 2016.
West Kelowna firefighters prep for cold water rescues
December 17, 2015 - 12:32 PM

WEST KELOWNA – With freezing temperatures comes winter activities like ice skating and ice fishing, so firefighters at West Kelowna Fire Rescue have been practicing their ice rescue techniques all week.
Accused Kelowna trailer park killer released on bail
December 17, 2015 - 11:24 AM

KELOWNA – The Kelowna man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in April 2014 has been released on bail.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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