News Items tag as: KLNOV1715

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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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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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