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iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers
September 08, 2020 - 2:31 PM

A blanket of smoke hanging over the Okanagan Valley is expected to persist throughout the week.
What parents need to know about rare syndrome in kids connected to COVID-19
September 01, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry let B.C. know last week about eight children who have been classified as having “suspect multi-system inflammatory syndrome.”
Avatars to the rescue: Kelowna company takes on Zoom with virtual reality
August 31, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Kelowna-based Apex VR Holdings is launching a virtual meeting/social gathering platform that will offer all that Zoom does and much more.
Not just illegal dumping: This Kelowna group is now dousing fires
August 31, 2020 - 5:15 PM

Sensitive to how dry Okanagan forests are these days, the Okanagan Forest Task Force is taking a break from hauling illegally dumped garbage out of nearby forests to concentrate on campfires.
Foul play not suspected in death of missing Kelowna man
August 31, 2020 - 8:29 AM

Kelowna RCMP have found the body of a man who had been missing since Aug. 25.
Hundreds of homes planned for Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna
August 31, 2020 - 8:00 AM

More than 300 condos and apartments are planned for the hillside on the north end of Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna that, if approved, will extend McCurdy Road across Mill Creek and up the hillside.
How top salaries compare among Kamloops, Okanagan cities
August 31, 2020 - 7:00 AM

As could easily be predicted, the mayor of the southern Interior’s largest city pulls in the highest salary.
Hundreds of Kelowna residents could be homeless this fall when COVID-19 funding ends
August 31, 2020 - 6:00 AM

There are about 400 “chronically” homeless people living in Kelowna right now but that number could change dramatically in the coming months as two COVID-19 programs wind up.
The Lakeshore crawl isn't an issue anymore: Kelowna city staff
August 29, 2020 - 6:00 AM

One of the worst places in Kelowna for traffic congestion is Lakeshore Road as it passes Anne McClymont Elementary School where commuters can be lined up for kilometres behind parents dropping kids off for school.
Worst day yet for new B.C. COVID-19 cases — 124 in last 24 hours
August 28, 2020 - 3:25 PM

There were 124 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. over the last 24 hours.
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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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