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Help Kelowna's homeless before refugees? Here's how
November 17, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Interest in helping the homeless appears to be reaching new highs since Canada announced it would attempt to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada before the end of the year.
West Kelowna yacht club and boats damaged in windstorm
November 17, 2015 - 5:02 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Heavy rains and strong winds caused played havoc with the West Kelowna Yacht Club today, damaging several boats, docks and perhaps the integrity of the breakwater itself.
Crews begin lifting rails off CN Okanagan corridor
November 17, 2015 - 4:30 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - Crews have begun lifting the rails from the former CN railway corridor, making way for the eventual construction of the Okanagan Rail Trail.
Discover Wines stores set to shut down in Kelowna and Kamloops after company sells licenses to Overwaitea
November 17, 2015 - 2:25 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two VQA wine stores in Kelowna and another in Kamloops have agreed to sell their wine licenses to the Overwaitea Food Group, paving the way for wine sales in local grocery stores.
Future of Kelowna farm divides city council
November 17, 2015 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA - The owners of a former strawberry patch looking for support in removing their property from the Agricultural Land Reserve saw the request die on the vine Monday with council split down the middle.
Final paving means end of Ethel Street construction is in sight
November 17, 2015 - 10:27 AM

KELOWNA - A downtown Kelowna street is scheduled for final paving this week, putting it on pace to be reopened by the end of the month.
Heavy snow and rain expected on Southern Interior highways today
November 17, 2015 - 7:23 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you’re heading out on the highways be prepared for winter driving conditions; heavy snow and rain, along with strong winds, are expected today.
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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

News Items tag as: KLNOV1715

Help Kelowna's homeless before refugees? Here's how

West Kelowna yacht club and boats damaged in windstorm

Crews begin lifting rails off CN Okanagan corridor

Discover Wines stores set to shut down in Kelowna and Kamloops after company sells licenses to Overwaitea

Future of Kelowna farm divides city council

Final paving means end of Ethel Street construction is in sight

Heavy snow and rain expected on Southern Interior highways today

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