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UPDATE: Boil water notice downgraded in Lake Country
July 30, 2015 - 3:56 PM

UPDATE: 3:55 a.m., July 30, 2015
Readers respond to #maninbluesuit
July 27, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA – An InfoNews story about a recent visit by Prime Minister to the Shelter Cove wildfire last Friday has ignited a debate about political photo ops and our decision to not name the Prime Minister during a brief visit last Thursday.
High-risk water pipe on Dilworth fast-tracked for replacement
July 27, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - A dodgy water main, the only water link for dozens of homes on top of Dilworth Mountain in Kelowna, is being replaced before something more serious happens than a burst pipe.
Drought level increased in South Thompson, three other areas of southern interior
July 27, 2015 - 3:37 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Extremely dry conditions and low stream flows have forced the province to raise the drought level in four areas of the southern Interior today.
Kelowna city councillors to decide on name for new police station
July 27, 2015 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - The proposed name for the new City of Kelowna police services building is just that, City of Kelowna Police Services.
Eyes to the sky: Full moon and meteor shower this week
July 27, 2015 - 1:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An annual meteor shower is set to put on a display this week and it looks like Mother Nature is going to cooperate with warm temperatures and clear skies this time around, but the full moon will likely put a damper on the show.
Pedestrian hit by pickup in Kamloops crosswalk
July 27, 2015 - 12:58 PM

KAMLOOPS – A woman hit by a pickup crossing Columbia Street in Lower Sahali this morning suffered minor injuries and the driver has been given a ticket.
Taxi driver ticketed for speeding after rolling car near Parkinson Way
July 27, 2015 - 12:56 PM

KELOWNA - A taxi driver was ticketed for speeding after he lost control of his car and rolled over on Highway 97 and Parkinson Way in Kelowna just before 6:30 p.m. July 26.
Man run over by van after road-rage incident
July 27, 2015 - 12:42 PM

KELOWNA – RCMP are looking for a hit-and-run suspect after a case of road rage escalated to violence on the weekend.
PHOTOS: Centre of Gravity 2015
July 27, 2015 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA – More than 20,000 people attended the 8th annual Centre of Gravity extreme sports and music festival in Kelowna over the weekend, but despite having the best lineup of talent of any previous year, rainy weather kept ticket sales down slightly.
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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

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