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City of Kelowna take lead on homelessness file
November 10, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - One of the front-line agencies dealing with the homeless in Kelowna is thrilled to see the city step up and provide leadership with plans to hire a full-time homeless coordinator.
Vernon man says he's close to finding owner of war medals he found in an antique chest
November 10, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The Vernon man who found a mysterious box of Second World War medals inside an antique desk he bought in Montreal says he is close to finding out who their rightful owner is.
Big storm to hit Southern Interior Thursday
November 10, 2015 - 5:02 PM

THOMSON-OKANAGAN - A series of powerful storms are set to move through the B.C. Interior beginning tonight and lasting through the end of the week.
Okanagan Connector crash victims identified by coroner
November 10, 2015 - 4:27 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The B.C. Coroners Service has released the names of three people killed in a collision Nov. 6 on the Okanagan Connector.
Kelowna woman helped defraud Canada of almost $200 million in taxes sentenced to house arrest
November 10, 2015 - 2:50 PM

KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman who helped defraud the Canadian government of almost $200 million in taxes was sentenced to 22 months imprisonment to be served at home.
Bear season brisk for conservation officers in the Southern Interior
November 10, 2015 - 12:59 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It was a busy bear season for conservation officers in the Southern Interior, who were forced to destroy 30 bears and relocate or rehbilitate another five.
Woman found dead at West Kelowna house fire identified
November 10, 2015 - 11:47 AM

WEST KELOWNA - A body found at the scene of a West Kelowna house fire last week has been identified as a resident of the house.
Local animation studio Yeti Farm Creative expands into original work
November 10, 2015 - 8:30 AM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Yeti Farm Creative, an animation studio based in Kelowna, has announced a serious expansion and the the completion of two original digital first productions.
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News Items tag as: KLNOV1015

City of Kelowna take lead on homelessness file

Vernon man says he's close to finding owner of war medals he found in an antique chest

Big storm to hit Southern Interior Thursday

Okanagan Connector crash victims identified by coroner

Kelowna woman helped defraud Canada of almost $200 million in taxes sentenced to house arrest

Bear season brisk for conservation officers in the Southern Interior

Woman found dead at West Kelowna house fire identified

Local animation studio Yeti Farm Creative expands into original work

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