News Items tag as: KLJUN2915

Regional District ambassadors to reward good dog owners
July 01, 2015 - 8:30 PM

KELOWNA – Employees of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, armed not with tickets but with treats, are in Kelowna again this summer to reward residents who are responsible dog owners.
UPDATE: Missing Lumby woman has been found safe
July 01, 2015 - 7:39 AM

VERNON - Police say a Lumby woman has been found safe.
Kelowna council won't follow Vancouver's lead on medical marijuana dispensaries
June 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA – More than 80 new medical marijuana dispensaries have opened in Vancouver in the last year, prompting city council there to consider implementing business regulations to keep them from getting out of control. But the mayor of the Interior's largest city says Kelowna council is not planning on revisiting the issue any time soon.
Weekend of fires fuelled by lightning
June 29, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – There were 35 fire starts this weekend in the Kamloops Fire Centre alone. Of those, 22 were caused by lightning, but the remaining 13 were believed to be human-caused.
Heat wave could force water restrictions in Summerland
June 29, 2015 - 4:22 PM

SUMMERLAND – If the heat wave resumes the Summerland Treatment Plant could be forced to issue measures to reduce water use in the area.
Car roll over accident claims life of Kelowna woman
June 29, 2015 - 4:17 PM

KELOWNA - A woman from Kelowna has been identified as the passenger killed when a car rolled on Highway 16 on June 26.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Kamloops, Okanagan regions
June 29, 2015 - 4:14 PM

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Second phase of Stuart Park finishes off Kelowna's waterfront facelift
June 29, 2015 - 1:03 PM

KELOWNA - Stuart Park, part two, is scheduled to open just in time for Canada Day.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern Interior
June 29, 2015 - 10:43 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – We could see severe thunderstorms develop in the Thompson-Okanagan region this afternoon and evening.
Record heat in the Okanagan
June 29, 2015 - 8:37 AM

OKANAGAN - Several Okanagan cities were among the 30 communities to set a new high temperature record in the province on Sunday.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: KLJUN2915

Regional District ambassadors to reward good dog owners

UPDATE: Missing Lumby woman has been found safe

Kelowna council won't follow Vancouver's lead on medical marijuana dispensaries

Weekend of fires fuelled by lightning

Heat wave could force water restrictions in Summerland

Car roll over accident claims life of Kelowna woman

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Kamloops, Okanagan regions

Second phase of Stuart Park finishes off Kelowna's waterfront facelift

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern Interior

Record heat in the Okanagan

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