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Mamas for Mamas to host charity gala
March 28, 2015 - 8:32 AM

KELOWNA – A fast growing group of Okanagan moms who provide help and support for other moms in the area will hold their first ever fundraising gala this fall. And they are looking to the public for help with auction items.
Surging greenback, failing fire truck means Kelowna taxpayers on the hook for more money
March 27, 2015 - 7:37 PM

KELOWNA - The plunging Canadian dollar and a failed mechanical assessment on one of its big rigs means the Kelowna Fire Department needs to ask city council for more money.
Kelowna man arrested for threatening the government on his Facebook page
March 27, 2015 - 3:24 PM

KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was arrested this week for posting “threatening comments” to his own Facebook page.
Big dump of snow cost Kelowna taxpayers big bucks
March 27, 2015 - 2:34 PM

KELOWNA - The big dump of 2015 dropped a near-record amount of snow on Kelowna and cost taxpayers over a half-million dollars to clean up.
Spring snow at Okanagan resorts leaves ski bums less bummed
March 27, 2015 - 12:56 PM

OKANAGAN - It may have been a rainy week in the valley, but it was dumping snow at local ski hills.
Owner of stolen truck needs your help
March 27, 2015 - 12:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Brazen thieves made off with a nearly $300,000 prize this morning and a West Kelowna businessman is hoping you can help him get it back.
Armed robbery at West Kelowna motel
March 27, 2015 - 11:19 AM

WEST KELOWNA – Staff at the Super 8 motel in West Kelowna were held up early this morning by an armed man who got away with some cash.
Regional district budget down this year, but could have dropped further
March 27, 2015 - 8:27 AM

KELOWNA - The Central Okanagan Regional District will spend $59.4 million of your tax dollars this year and you’re welcome to say something about it.
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Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
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News Items tag as: KLMAR2715

Mamas for Mamas to host charity gala

Surging greenback, failing fire truck means Kelowna taxpayers on the hook for more money

Kelowna man arrested for threatening the government on his Facebook page

Big dump of snow cost Kelowna taxpayers big bucks

Spring snow at Okanagan resorts leaves ski bums less bummed

Owner of stolen truck needs your help

Armed robbery at West Kelowna motel

Regional district budget down this year, but could have dropped further

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