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Former RCMP officer makes largest single donation to Cops for Kids charity
November 30, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – The Cops for Kids charity have received their largest single donation from a local businessman.
Information services seeks budget increase from city
November 30, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - Information technology is no longer a support service but a full-fledged business unit at City Hall and needs a budget increase to accommodate both current demand and future needs.
Makeshift homeless shelter in Kelowna catches fire, scorches building
November 30, 2015 - 3:26 PM

KELOWNA – A candle in a makeshift homeless shelter is the likely cause of a fire that damaged a commercial building early this morning.
Big names to headline first ever Rock the Lake Festival in Kelowna
November 30, 2015 - 12:53 PM

KELOWNA – Some of the biggest Canadian rock bands from the 1980s are coming to the Okanagan this summer to play the first annual Rock the Lake Festival.
Cell phone saves lost, lightly-dressed cross country skiers
November 30, 2015 - 10:20 AM

KELOWNA – A pair of lightly-dressed cross country skiers had to be rescued in the Kelowna area Sunday night.
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Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
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Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

Former RCMP officer makes largest single donation to Cops for Kids charity