News Items tag as: KLOCT2018

Neighbour happy to have Kelowna supportive housing complex across the street
October 31, 2018 - 4:26 PM

KELOWNA - Formerly homeless people moving into a new housing complex next week will be greeted with special hand-made coffee mugs from a neighbour who was initially concerned about the project.
Temporary shelter spaces opening up in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 31, 2018 - 2:07 PM

The B.C. government is opening additional shelter spaces for homeless people as colder weather begins to make its way into the province.
No sign of suspect after attempted Kelowna bank robbery
October 31, 2018 - 12:15 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say attempted to rob a bank in the Mission yesterday.
Rain expected to taper off in time for trick or treating in the Okanagan
October 31, 2018 - 9:56 AM

OKANAGAN - In spite of the rain this morning, umbrellas and raincoats shouldn't be necessary in the Okanagan for Halloween this evening.
Intensive Interior Health drug treatment program has dozens of success stories
October 30, 2018 - 5:30 PM

A total of 63 people with drug users problems have completed the Intensive Day Treatment Program that was created a few years ago in Kamloops but expanded in June to three Okanagan cities.
Hundreds of federal Liberals expected for B.C. convention in Kelowna
October 30, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - A pre-election convention and training session is expected to bring hundreds of card-carrying federal Liberals to Kelowna next month.
Homeless in Kelowna will get two more months in shelter
October 30, 2018 - 12:30 PM

KELOWNA - The lease for the Inn from the Cold homeless shelter has been extended from Wednesday until the end of the year.
Some West Kelowna homes sorely lacking in smoke detectors
October 30, 2018 - 10:00 AM

WEST KELOWNA - Fire personnel conducting a door-to-door campaign last week discovered more than half of homes visited did not have working smoke alarms.
Kamloops business of the year has been under strike for four months
October 29, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce awarded its best this weekend and named Cascades Casino as business of the year.
New Interior bus service set to launch Wednesday
October 29, 2018 - 5:30 PM

It’s been a scramble, but Ebus will be running buses from Kamloops and the Okanagan starting Wednesday in time to replace the outgoing Greyhound bus service.
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$145,000 fine for Kelowna orchardist previously involved in tractor death
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Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home insulated with hemp. The 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,430 square foot home at 278 Summer Wood Drive in the Echo Ridge development in Kelowna meets the pro

News Items tag as: KLOCT2018

Neighbour happy to have Kelowna supportive housing complex across the street

Temporary shelter spaces opening up in Kamloops, Okanagan

No sign of suspect after attempted Kelowna bank robbery

Rain expected to taper off in time for trick or treating in the Okanagan

Intensive Interior Health drug treatment program has dozens of success stories

Hundreds of federal Liberals expected for B.C. convention in Kelowna

Homeless in Kelowna will get two more months in shelter

Some West Kelowna homes sorely lacking in smoke detectors

Kamloops business of the year has been under strike for four months

New Interior bus service set to launch Wednesday

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