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New West Kelowna winery could have major impact on number of Chinese tourists visiting the Okanagan
October 07, 2015 - 9:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A new $30-million wine tour destination in West Kelowna could dramatically increase the number of foreign tourists coming to the Okanagan.
Meteor shower over the Okanagan this week
October 07, 2015 - 8:00 PM

OKANAGAN - Patient skywatchers will get a chance to view the Draconids meteor shower as it sets to peak this week.
Kelowna property tax exemption denial a hit for local non-profit
October 07, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - City hall handed out more than $1.5 million in property tax exemptions this week to churches, private schools and other non-profit organizations, but one organization did not get approved for exemption status.
ELECTION 2015: Local poll will help strategic voters in the North Okanagan decide their candidate
October 07, 2015 - 5:45 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - People in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding are doing what they can to make sure their strategic votes count in the upcoming federal election.
Cloudy brown water soon a thing of the past in Glenmore Ellison
October 07, 2015 - 11:39 AM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - It’s taken almost seven years and $20 million, but residents who have endured near constant water quality advisories in the Glenmore Ellison area are getting some relief.
Blue Rodeo to make Okanagan stop during Canadian tour
October 07, 2015 - 11:05 AM

KELOWNA - Iconic Canadian band Blue Rodeo is coming to Kelowna early next year.
Okanagan Marathon to shut down majority of downtown roads this weekend
October 07, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KELOWNA - Thousands of runners from across the country will be lacing up their shoes and taking part in the 21^st annual BMO Okanagan Marathon in Kelowna this weekend.
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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: KLOCT0715

New West Kelowna winery could have major impact on number of Chinese tourists visiting the Okanagan

Meteor shower over the Okanagan this week

Kelowna property tax exemption denial a hit for local non-profit

ELECTION 2015: Local poll will help strategic voters in the North Okanagan decide their candidate

Cloudy brown water soon a thing of the past in Glenmore Ellison

Blue Rodeo to make Okanagan stop during Canadian tour

Okanagan Marathon to shut down majority of downtown roads this weekend

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