News Items tag as: KLOCT2020

Why we remember: The Afghan War and the soldiers from the Okanagan, Kamloops who fought
November 11, 2022 - 7:00 AM

— This story was originally published in November, 2020
Remembering unlikely war hero George McLean, his battle at Vimy Ridge and his infamous roots
November 11, 2021 - 10:30 AM

Vernon resident and Okanagan Indian Band member Freda McLean never knew her grandfather but thinks it’s an honour that the First World War veteran is still gathering interest 86 years after his death.

George McLean fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War and was honoured with the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions during the battle.
The ghost of former premier W.A.C. Bennett may be haunting his old Kelowna home
October 02, 2021 - 12:00 PM

The grandson of former premier W.A.C. Bennett believes his spirit may still be found in his former Kelowna home.
How Kelowna's Okanagan Lake bridge stays afloat
December 27, 2020 - 12:00 PM

We know that the William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake has to float — the soil structures just couldn't handle the weight — but have you ever wondered how the thousands of tonnes of concrete and steel actually stay afloat?
COVID-19 exposure at West Kelowna elementary school
November 08, 2020 - 4:20 PM

There's been a confirmed COVID-19 case at Rose Valley Elementary school, school officials announced today, Nov. 8.
New vegan market opens in West Kelowna
November 08, 2020 - 8:00 AM
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West Kelowna now has a completely vegan-friendly market open at a permanent location.
Online fundraisers started for family of Lake Country firefighter who died
November 06, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Following the sudden death of a well-known Lake Country firefighter, the community is rallying to support his family with multiple online fundraisers.
Interpretive sites open along Okanagan Rail Trail
November 05, 2020 - 6:30 PM

Three interpretive sites have been installed on the Okanagan Rail Trail.
Kelowna Remembrance Day ceremony cancelled
November 04, 2020 - 10:58 AM

Kelowna’s Remembrance Day ceremony has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19.
It’s not just COVID making life miserable for long term care residents
November 04, 2020 - 6:30 AM

There has been such a focus of late on the declining health of residents isolated in long term care homes because of COVID-19 that it’s easy to lose sight of the trauma for residents that have been living there for years.
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THOMPSON: Calling balls and strikes on both sides of the US-Canada border
OPINION “Play!” That’s what we say to start a baseball game. By we, I mean umpires. We never say, “Play ball!”…what you hear in movies about the game. A fine distinction, perhaps,

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

Copenhagen’s hippie oasis wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and turned it into a freewheeling community known as Christiania want to boot out criminals who control the community&

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

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