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Don't feed the birds: B.C. SPCA says stay vigilant against bird flu
November 07, 2022 - 7:29 AM

With cases of bird influenza increasing across the province, the B.C. SPCA is warning residents to keep feeders down.
Trial dates set for Kelowna cop charged with assault following violent wellness check
November 07, 2022 - 12:00 AM

A trial for a Kelowna police officer charged in relation to a violent wellness check is moving ahead next month.
Wine, dine & book sign: Upcoming event at West Kelowna winery
November 06, 2022 - 7:04 PM

A winery in West Kelowna is opening its doors and its wines for a special, public event next week.
Travel advisory in effect for Coquihalla due to heavy snow
November 06, 2022 - 1:23 PM

DriveB.C. is warning drivers of limited visibility along the Coquihalla this afternoon due to heavy snowfall.
Waterfront lease-lot sells for more than $25 million on Westbank First Nation lands
November 04, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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While the residential real estate market struggles, there’s still some high-end properties selling in the Okanagan this year.
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
November 03, 2022 - 8:58 AM

UPDATE: Nov. 3, 2022
UPDATED: Missing Kamloops man has been located and is safe
November 01, 2022 - 9:15 AM

A 20-year-old Kamloops man who was reported missing has been found.
Grim winter ahead for those sleeping rough in Kelowna
October 31, 2022 - 6:00 PM
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As November arrives, accompanied by sub-zero overnight temperatures later this week, emergency winter shelters normally start opening their doors.
Kelowna RCMP continue call for information on missing man
October 31, 2022 - 5:10 PM

The Kelowna and Vernon RCMP have put out another notice hoping for information on a missing man.
Police want your videos of fights at Steve-O show
October 31, 2022 - 4:33 PM

The Kelowna RCMP says it is now investigating after several fights were reported during a Steve-O show this past weekend and they're looking for videos of altercation.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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