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Kelowna water providers in no hurry to comply with voluntary water cuts
July 23, 2015 - 11:52 AM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Kelowna’s five water providers will decide next week whether to comply with a request from the provincial government to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 30 per cent.
Center of Gravity set to take over downtown Kelowna this weekend
July 22, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA – Canada’s hottest beach party, an annual music and sports festival that continues to grow every year, is back in City Park again this weekend.
Crackdown on prolific offenders in Kelowna nets drugs and stolen bikes
July 22, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – Two people were arrested for allegedly running a bicycle chop shop in Kelowna last month as part of a police crackdown on prolific offenders in the downtown core.
Shelter Cove fire remains steady during the day
July 22, 2015 - 5:27 PM

WEST KELOWNA - B.C. Wildfire has been hitting smoke on the south flank of the Shelter Cove fire with air tankers but other than that, not much has changed today in the 430-hectare blaze.
Kelowna RCMP, mayor celebrate no change in crime rate
July 22, 2015 - 2:26 PM

NO CHANGE IN STATISTIC; OTHERS DID WORSE FASTER
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts ended for Bear Creek fire
July 22, 2015 - 2:08 PM

WEST KELOWNA – The evacuation alert for the Bear Creek Interface Fire is rescinded as of 2 p.m. today.
UPDATE: Alleged drunk driver seriously injured after crashing into back of parked truck
July 22, 2015 - 11:23 AM

KELOWNA - A Lake Country woman is facing charges of drunk driving after she crashed her vehicle into the back of a parked work truck early Wednesday morning.
Memorial ride to mark Kelowna cyclist's death
July 22, 2015 - 11:07 AM

KELOWNA - Cyclists concerned about safety will hold a Critical Mass Ride in memory of the local woman who was killed last week after colliding with a car door.
Little change in Westside Road fire overnight
July 22, 2015 - 8:04 AM

WEST KELOWNA - Evacuees from roughly 70 homes on Westside Road should expect to remain under order today, according to emergency officials.
Smoky skies advisory issued for Okanagan
July 22, 2015 - 7:23 AM

OKANAGAN - It may come as little surprise given the number of fires burning in the area, but a smoky skies advisory has been issued for the entire Okanagan.
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