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Kelowna victim’s family says bail reform does little to combat intimate partner violenceOn Thursday, Canada's justice minister announced tougher bail and sentencing laws are on the way.CanadaOct 24
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Okanagan wineries on the road to recovery following 2024 deep freeze'We replanted about 70 acres this year,' said winemaker Rowan Stewart. 'It’s one of the biggest, if not the biggest, replantings we’ve ever done as a company.'CanadaOct 24
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Family of slain Kelowna woman takes fight to Ottawa to enact ‘Bailey’s Law’Last week, federal justice minister Sean Fraser announced much-anticipated bail reform but the changes left the family disappointed.CanadaOct 28
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New bail reform legislation to target extortions and sexual offencesThe act, revealed last week, would make dozens of changes to the criminal code to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing for serious and violent crimes.CrimeOct 27
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Slain woman’s family launches advocacy campaign to prevent intimate partner violence deathsBailey McCourt, a 32-year-old a mother of two, was beaten to death with a hammer in a Kelowna parking lot on July 4.CanadaAug 21
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Kelowna victim’s mother speaks out as accused estranged husband appears in court“She was loved here where she was raised,” Fehr said. “She was always smiling, always beautiful. She made everybody happy.”CrimeJul 10
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“It’s so violating”: Manitoba couple’s honeymoon ends with hotel break-in scare in KelownaA Manitoba couples' dream honeymoon ended on a terrifying note in Kelowna, B.C., as a man tried to break in to their ground-floor hotel room as they were falling asleep.CanadaJun 30
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BC Conservative Party calls for IH CEO to resign immediately amid doctor shortageDew has sent a formal letter to Health Minister Josie Osborne urging her to intervene if Brown does not step down voluntarily.CanadaJun 13
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Kelowna adopts bylaw restricting the sale of deterrent sprays to minors'We’ve seen some significant cases where bear spray has been involved, including situations with both youth and adults,' said Cpl. Michael Gauthier with Kelowna RCMP.CanadaMar 6
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Canadians celebrate National Flag Day across B.C.This year marks the 60th anniversary of the red and white maple leaf flag representing Canada.CanadaFeb 15
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Penticton, B.C. man recovering from severe brain injuries after alleged random attackIn the middle of the night, Florence's parent received a terrifying call from a doctor at Kelowna General Hospital, where he was transported for brain surgery.CanadaDec 27, 2024
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Newborn’s illness highlights pediatrician shortage in KelownaA Kelowna father is speaking out about the pediatrician shortage at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) after what he says was a terrifying situation over the weekend.CanadaDec 11, 2024
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Prince George Swifties scramble after WestJet cancels Vancouver flightsSeveral Taylor Swift fans from Prince George had to make emergency travel plans after their flights to the Eras Tour's final shows in Vancouver were cancelled at the last minute.CanadaDec 8, 2024
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Kelowna business owner spending thousands of dollars on security amid safety concernsJason Bell is one of a growing number of Kelowna business owners fed up with vandalism, loitering and violence impacting his business.CanadaOct 22, 2024
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Koe recruits skip Sluchinski to join men’s curling teamSluchinski, from Airdrie, Alta., skipped a team that defeated Koe in the Alberta provincial men's final last season and also beat Koe to open the Montana's Brier in Regina.CanadaOct 9, 2024
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Ex-Saskatoon Blades captain Wong trading in blue and gold for U Sask. Huskies greenSpending three seasons starring with the Saskatoon Blades, former captain Trevor Wong is staying in the city after committing to the U Sask. Huskies men's hockey team.SportsSep 24, 2024
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Kelowna woman stabbed, attacked by woman in her own homeTanya Gonzales is still in the hospital after being attacked on Saturday afternoon. She was stabbed multiple times during what police have described as a home invasion.CrimeSep 9, 2024
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Stranger reportedly following hikers on popular Knox Mountain trailThere have been several reports of a man hiding in the bushes and following people on the popular path to Paul's Tomb on Knox Mountain.CanadaSep 13, 2024
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Nurse ‘forced’ to leave Canada for endometriosis treatment over lack of helpAfter more than 20 years with debilitating pain, a nurse made the difficult and costly decision to leave Canada for treatment.HealthAug 30, 2024
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Brazen baseball bat attack lands Kelowna man 601 days more in prisonThis high-profile assault followed another incident from New Year's Day 2010, when Young was accused of running over and dragging a man named Joel Reimer to his death.CrimeJul 15, 2024