News Items tag as: KLJUL2915

Moms say Kelowna bus drivers behaving badly
July 30, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – A small group of women are banding together on social media to make public their complaints about negative experiences on Kelowna buses after being ignored by B.C. Transit.
Kelowna water utility finally adopts watering restrictions
July 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - There is still no compelling reason to introduce watering restrictions but the City of Kelowna water utility is doing it anyway.
Kelowna to retain control over YLW until 2054
July 29, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna will remain in charge of the Kelowna International Airport until 2054 thanks to a 20-year lease extension by the federal government.
Lock it or lose it police say after spike in Okanagan bike thefts
July 29, 2015 - 3:49 PM

38 BICYCLES RECOVERED
Fishing suspended along Middle Shuswap River
July 29, 2015 - 3:30 PM

VERNON - Another body of water has been closed to fishing due to ongoing drought conditions in Southern B.C.
Winter storms close Kelowna's busiest boat launch at the height of summer
July 29, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - Stormy weather last winter has left behind a sandbar in Okanagan Lake big enough to shut down the city’s busiest boat launch.
Burning operations planned for Westside Road wildfire
July 29, 2015 - 8:34 AM

KELOWNA – People living in Shelter Cove and surrounding areas may notice increased smoke on the Westside Road wildfire starting today as a result of proactive burning operations. These burning operations will take place in a controlled environment within the fire’s perimeter to remove unburnt fuels from the area and decrease the chance of the fire breaching containment lines.
Retirement building evacuated because of toaster
July 29, 2015 - 8:33 AM

WEST KELOWNA – A smoking toaster forced residents of a multi-unit retirement building out of their homes early Wednesday morning.
Formula 1 tunnel boat race team joins fight against mussel infestation
July 29, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KELOWNA – The Okanagan Basin Water Board is teaming up with Formula 1 Tunnel Boat racer Mike McLellan to raise awareness for their Don’t Move a Mussel campaign.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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News Items tag as: KLJUL2915

Moms say Kelowna bus drivers behaving badly

Kelowna water utility finally adopts watering restrictions

Kelowna to retain control over YLW until 2054

Lock it or lose it police say after spike in Okanagan bike thefts

Fishing suspended along Middle Shuswap River

Winter storms close Kelowna's busiest boat launch at the height of summer

Burning operations planned for Westside Road wildfire

Retirement building evacuated because of toaster

Formula 1 tunnel boat race team joins fight against mussel infestation

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