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New local charity steps up to send Westbank fashion designer to L.A.
October 13, 2015 - 9:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A First Nations clothing designer from Westbank who was invited to take part in Style Fashion Week in Los Angeles this week thought she had missed her opportunity, but a last minute sponsorship from a new Kelowna charity has her packing her bags.
Kelowna event to bring cyclists and motorists together
October 13, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - An upcoming event in Kelowna is hoping to bridge the divide between cyclists and motorists.
Kelowna's new rescue facility for abused farm animals
October 13, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - The Kelowna SPCA is unveiling a new addition to their facility on Casorso Road that will allow them to provide care for abused and abandoned horses and other large farm animals.
Kelowna woman sentenced for trying to smuggle 35 kg of cocaine into Canada
October 13, 2015 - 4:44 PM

KELOWNA – A 27-year-old Kelowna woman was sentenced to more than six years in jail for trying to smuggle 35 kilograms of cocaine into Canada from the United States, according to Global Okanagan.
Expect a sunny fall week in the Okanagan
October 13, 2015 - 8:01 AM

OKANAGAN - The temperatures will be warm and the sun will be bright following the Thanksgiving long weekend in the Okanagan.
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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

New local charity steps up to send Westbank fashion designer to L.A.