News Items tag as: KLJUN2024

Dangerous winds expected on Okanagan Lake today: Environment Canada
July 09, 2024 - 11:34 AM

Boaters on Okanagan Lake are being warned to watch for high winds this afternoon and into the eventing.
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
July 03, 2024 - 4:30 PM

UPDATE: July 3, 2024
Severe thunderstorms expected in Thompson-Okanagan
June 30, 2024 - 11:02 AM

Severe dangerous thunderstorms are expected in several regions in the southern B.C. Interior.
WestJet aircraft mechanic strike continues to affect travellers in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 30, 2024 - 10:35 AM

The WestJet aircraft mechanic strike that started on Friday is ongoing and affecting flights in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Kelowna woman sues after WestJet refuse to pay for lengthy delay
June 30, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Kelowna woman who was abandoned by WestJet at the Calgary airport on her way to Phoenix for Christmas has won a partial victory in the small claims court.
Pro-Palestine activists still protesting at UBCO
June 28, 2024 - 2:40 PM

Protestors are still at the pro-Palestine encampment at University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in Kelowna six weeks after they first pitched their tents.
BC spending $187 million for new long-term care beds for in Kelowna
June 28, 2024 - 11:01 AM

The provincial government is spending more than $187 million for new long-term care beds at two different facilities in Kelowna.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man shares images of city's natural treasure Munson Pond
June 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Alan Cohoe is a retired RV instructor at Okanagan College and spends much of his free time watching wildlife and honing his photography skills at Munson Pond, a wetland in the centre of Kelowna.
NHLers taking part in Kelowna Hockey Fest this summer
June 27, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Hockey fans will have a chance to meet a roster of NHL players with the return of an event this this summer in Kelowna.
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
June 27, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative.
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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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