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Open access media policy pays off for city
March 19, 2015 - 7:28 PM

KELOWNA - The 2015 citizens survey is due out in a couple of weeks and the city is expecting to do as good or better in most categories. But city officials might be surprised to find they’re doing great in a category they don’t even measure — communications with the media.
That's the spirit - Okanagan distiller wins international awards
March 19, 2015 - 4:29 PM

OKANAGAN - Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery is celebrating a repeat win after being named distillery of the year for the second time at the 2015 World Spirits Awards in Dennmark.
This thief rips the rings right off your fingers
March 19, 2015 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - RCMP believe there are more victims out there of a thief who poses as a jewellry buyer, then rips off the would-be seller.
Seattle Thunderbirds score for the win in overtime against Kelowna Rockets
March 19, 2015 - 1:59 PM

KELOWNA - The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday night at Prospera Place.
New traffic pattern on Doyle Avenue next Tuesday
March 19, 2015 - 1:43 PM

KELOWNA - Doyle Avenue between Ellis Street and St. Paul Street will be reduced to one lane of eastbound traffic on Tuesday March 24, from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
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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

Open access media policy pays off for city