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Mammoths claimed the Thompson Okanagan as their home more than 10,000 years ago
August 21, 2021 - 12:02 PM

Travel back in time more than 10,000 years, and you'll see giant mammoths roaming around the Thompson Okanagan.
Bald tires and more found in West Kelowna RCMP safety check
February 15, 2021 - 12:30 PM

A recent check of more than 200 vehicles on Highway 97C showed that not every vehicle on local roadways is fit to be there, RCMP said.
What it costs to get elected (and not elected) in Thompson and Okanagan ridings
February 03, 2021 - 12:30 PM

B.C. Green Party candidates were, for the most part, the second biggest spenders in Thompson and Okanagan ridings in the 2020 provincial election, but the best they could do was finish third in all seven ridings.
Suspicious package in West Kelowna was 'non-criminal': RCMP
March 03, 2020 - 9:17 AM

The suspicious package that West Kelowna RCMP investigated yesterday has been determined to be non-criminal in nature and not a threat to the public.

West Kelowna RCMP were called to a business on Dunfield Road in West Kelowna yesterday morning, March 2, when a suspicious package was located by employees.
High levels of histamine prompt tuna recall in B.C., including Okanagan, Kamloops stores
March 03, 2020 - 8:34 AM

A tuna recall has been expanded to include locations in the Okanagan, as well as other spots around B.C.
Music lineup revealed for Great Okanagan Beer Festival
March 02, 2020 - 12:45 PM
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Beer enthusiasts will enjoy a wide range of music this year at the Great Okanagan Beer Festival.
Kelowna RCMP seek witnesses in early morning assault
March 02, 2020 - 11:30 AM

Mounties are seeking witnesses to an early morning attack of a Kelowna man.
Take a look at future Kelowna with this new tool
March 02, 2020 - 6:00 AM

Ever wonder what your neighbourhood could look like in five or 20 years? What about the view of downtown Kelowna once a bunch more high-rises have been built?
BC SPCA lottery helps animals in need with $100,000 cash prizes
March 01, 2020 - 3:30 PM

You can help critters find their forever homes and a chance to win a whole lot of cash by purchasing a special lottery ticket.
UBCO microgrids could solve West Kelowna power line problem
March 01, 2020 - 7:00 AM

UBC Okanagan research could one-day alleviate power line problems for the westside of the Central Okanagan.
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THOMPSON: Trying to make sense of the senseless hate in the US
OPINION After every heinous crime in the United States - like the recent attacks on two Minnesota politicians and their spouses or Trump’s use of military force in Los Angeles to quell non-existent “riots&

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were cut off by prison guards in violation of his religious beliefs. The justices will review an appellate ru

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

News Items tag as: klfeb2020

Mammoths claimed the Thompson Okanagan as their home more than 10,000 years ago

Bald tires and more found in West Kelowna RCMP safety check

What it costs to get elected (and not elected) in Thompson and Okanagan ridings

Suspicious package in West Kelowna was 'non-criminal': RCMP

High levels of histamine prompt tuna recall in B.C., including Okanagan, Kamloops stores

Music lineup revealed for Great Okanagan Beer Festival

Kelowna RCMP seek witnesses in early morning assault

Take a look at future Kelowna with this new tool

BC SPCA lottery helps animals in need with $100,000 cash prizes

UBCO microgrids could solve West Kelowna power line problem

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