News Items tag as: KLJUL2024

‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle
August 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A resident who was evacuated from her apartment in downtown Kelowna is stuck in a web of bureaucracy that has taken over her life.
New Sun Peaks venue welcomes country music stars
August 02, 2024 - 9:00 PM

Western Canada’s newest outdoor venue opens just in time for award-winning country music superstars to perform at Sun Peaks centre stage.
Two Kelowna pubs rack up $14K in fines for selling booze to teens
July 31, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna brew pub that sold a single can of stout to a 17-year-old has been fined $7,000, while a West Kelowna craft brewery got dinged the same amount for selling a four-pack to a teen.
Witness to fatal pedestrian collision near Hope sought by BC highway patrol
July 31, 2024 - 3:30 PM
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British Columbia Highway Patrol is looking to connect with witnesses of a fatal pedestrian collision on Highway 1.
Kelowna bus hits light post injuring passengers
July 31, 2024 - 10:47 AM
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A Kelowna city transit bus hit a light pole while carrying travellers, yesterday, and injured some passengers on board.
Why a Kelowna man is willing to part with rare sports memorabilia
July 31, 2024 - 7:00 AM

He really doesn’t want to, but a Kelowna man is trying to sell a rare item, a seven-foot statue of the goat — not a goat but THE goat (greatest of all time) — basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Okanagan firm that paid female electrician less fails to have human rights case thrown out
July 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM

An Okanagan company has lost an appeal to have a case thrown out after a former electrician took the firm to the BC Human Tribunal saying she was paid less because she's a woman.
Crews manage spill after road repair truck falls into lake near Peachland
July 29, 2024 - 4:35 PM

Cleanup crews were sent to Peachland on Saturday to stop asphalt coating from spreading in the lake.
Kootenay motorcyclist dead in single vehicle crash
July 29, 2024 - 11:56 AM
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A motorcyclist in the Kootenays is dead after failing to negotiate a turn.
iN PHOTOS: Supercars started their engines in Kelowna for Okanagan Dream Rally
July 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A parade of supercars raised money for charity and gave kids the chance to ride in their dream cars in the Okanagan.
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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 third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: KLJUL2024

‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle

New Sun Peaks venue welcomes country music stars

Two Kelowna pubs rack up $14K in fines for selling booze to teens

Witness to fatal pedestrian collision near Hope sought by BC highway patrol

Kelowna bus hits light post injuring passengers

Why a Kelowna man is willing to part with rare sports memorabilia

Okanagan firm that paid female electrician less fails to have human rights case thrown out

Crews manage spill after road repair truck falls into lake near Peachland

Kootenay motorcyclist dead in single vehicle crash

iN PHOTOS: Supercars started their engines in Kelowna for Okanagan Dream Rally

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