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Telescopes stolen from Kelowna-area observatoryThieves made off with nearly $11,000 in telescopes when they broke into the Okanagan Observatory near Big White Ski Resort this week.CrimeAug 22
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Theft, vandalism plague 2 Kelowna community gardensPaul Zuurbier, the executive director of Project Literacy, said on Sunday, their security cameras captured a person pulling numerous flowers from the plot outside their facility.CrimeAug 27
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Skid Row frontman to perform in KelownaBach first rose to fame as the frontman of Skid Row, leading the band to multi-platinum success with albums like their self-titled debut and 'Slave to the Grind.'CanadaAug 21
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Residents living next to Kelowna supportive housing call for city’s helpKelowna residents say they no longer feel safe in their neighbourhood since Stephen Village, a supportive housing facility opened in 2020. They want the city to take action.CanadaAug 21
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into artChainsaw artist Kamron Garbe is transforming a large tree trunk in Kelowna into a heron atop of some kokanee fish. The carving began Monday and should be finished by Thursday.CanadaAug 14
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Kelowna community dialysis unit to open in new locationEach dialysis station will also be equipped with a ceiling-mounted radiant heater to accommodate patients with kidney disease who are sensitive to cold due to vascular disease.HealthAug 16
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Trees illegally cut down in Kelowna park investigated by RCMPPolice are on the hunt for whoever cut down pine trees in a Kelowna park. 'We're looking for the public's assistance, anybody that has any information can certainly call the RCMP.'CanadaAug 21
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Resident, crews quench house fire in KelownaThe residential fire happened on Sexsmith Road in Kelowna Thursday morning. An occupant of the house was trying to put the fire out with a hose when firefighters arrived.FireAug 15
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‘We want to come back home’: Residents of Kelowna building look for help as support wanesResidents of the evacuated Hadgraft Wilson Place have been living in Okanagan College's new dorms. They are now slated to leave and many don't know where their next real home is.CanadaAug 15
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Kelowna residents told not to drink water after break-in due to potential contaminationAfter there was a reservoir break-in on Sunday, Aug. 19, the City of Kelowna has issued a Do Not Consume Water Notice to residents in the Clifton Road area, until further notice.ConsumerAug 19
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Police release images of suspect in daytime Break and Enter at West Kelowna homeRCMP are asking the public for help in identifying a man who broke into a West Kelowna home while a woman and her child were in the basement.CrimeAug 19
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Kelowna man sentenced to 9 years in bludgeoning death of roommateThe BC Prosecution Service said Lorence Williams, 43, was sentenced July 26 to nine and a half years in prison, minus four years and nine months for time already spent behind bars.CrimeAug 14
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Gorman’s Mill saved from path of wind-fuelled fireThe fire was driven by wind and dry grass, combined with sloping terrain. Crews stopped the fire from spreading towards the Gorman Bros. Lumber storage yard nearby.FireAug 19
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Crews douse West Kelowna industrial building fireEmergency crews were at the scene of a large industrial fire in West Kelowna and some businesses were evacuated.FireAug 21
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Classic muscle car, trailer stolen from Central OkanaganPolice in Kelowna are seeking suspects who broke into a secured compound and stole a muscle car and the the trailer it was parked in. The theft was captured on surveillance video.CrimeAug 13
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60 more supportive housing units coming to Kelowna in JanuaryThe development at 3199 Appaloosa Road is expected to be fully operational by January 2025.CanadaAug 26
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New scam on Facebook Marketplace raises red flags: Kelowna RCMPThe seller enters their bank information along with their phone number to receive a verification code through a text message that also needs to be entered.CrimeAug 21
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BC Tree Fruits protest planned for Friday morning in KelownaA protest in Kelowna over the closure of BC Tree Fruits will start at 8 a.m. on Friday morning at the intersection of Bernard Avenue and Abbott Street.CanadaAug 15
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Residents near upcoming supportive housing project in Kelowna voicing concerns about safetySome residents fear the development will turn into a wet facility, which allows the use of drugs and alcohol.CanadaAug 29
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10 trees chopped down by vandals in Kelowna parkTen ponderosa pine trees were cut down in Mission Ridge Park in south Kelowna. City staff also found two other damaged trees. The vandalism could fetch fines of $50,000 per tree.CrimeAug 16