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Ironman Canada race moving from Penticton to OttawaThe move will take place after the South Okanagan community hosts what could be its last Ironman triathlon next month, Aug. 25, 2024.SportsJul 9
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Rural Okanagan-Similkameen garbage costs to more than doubleThe Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen voted on Thursday to move ahead with a 2.3-million-dollar garbage contract with Waste Connections Canada.EconomyJun 14
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Thompson Okanagan population losing to other provincesThe Thompson Okanagan saw a significant bump in the number of international arrivals, nearly half of whom were between 25 and 39 years old.CanadaJul 24
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Drought conditions worsen in the OkanaganThe Okanagan Basin Water Board wants residents to conserver water to ensure there’s water in the area for food crops and firefighting.EnvironmentJul 26
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Smoke sinks into the Okanagan Valley, hazard rating risesEnvironment Canada said the Okanagan, Shuswap, Boundary and Thompson regions are expected to be affected by wildfire smoke in the next 24 to 48 hours.HealthJul 22
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Frustration grows over ongoing rockslide work near SummerlandThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure told Global News that a project update is expected to be released on Thursday.TrafficJul 3
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Student housing headed to Okanagan College’s Penticton campusThe total project cost is $24 million, with the provincial government providing $23.5 million and Okanagan College the remaining $500,000.CanadaJul 10
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Weather warning for wind, thunderstorms issued for Central OkanaganThe national weather agency says conditions are favourable for thunderstorms to develop over the region’s ridge tops in the afternoon.WeatherJul 9
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Okanagan weather: Gradual cool down underwayA gradual cool down is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast for the final full work week of July as sunshine continues to dominate.WeatherJul 24
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Evacuation alert issued due to a wildfire near Echo LakeAn evacuation alert has been issued near Echo Lake due to a wildfire. Residents will be given as much notice as possible prior to evacuations.FireJul 21
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$12K offered to displaced residents of Kelowna supportive housing buildingDisplaced residents of Kelowna's ill-fated social housing building Hadgraft Wilson Place are being offered financial compensation to help them with their plight.CanadaJul 3
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B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch, warning issued for Southern InteriorThe warning stretches from the South Cariboo in the north to the Central Okanagan, and includes the Nicola, South Thompson and North Okanagan regions.WeatherJun 26
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Okanagan family flees Jasper wildfireThe couple, and their daughter, were in their RV at a camground just south of Jasper on Monday night when fast-moving flames roared into the area.CanadaJul 26
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‘What makes us different makes us strong’: Westside multiculturalism day draws crowdsWestside Multiculturalism Day, which celebrates Canada's cultural mosaic, has grown significantly since Westbank Museum in West Kelowna launched the event in 2022.LifestyleJul 1
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Ministry of Transportation working on resolutions for large encampment near PentictonThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said that several meetings have been held this week involving all agencies.CanadaJul 10
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Predator Ridge in Vernon, B.C. fully equips resort with AI-based wildfire detection systemsAfter a successful pilot, SenseNet technology has been commercially installed in Vernon, B.C., offering early alerts to wildfire in Predator Ridge where there is higher risk.FireJul 7
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Public urged to stay away from Shuswap River as water levels remain highThe Shuswap River Ambassadors issued a second warning Saturday, advising residents against swimming or using inflatables in the North Okanagan river due to high-water dangers.CanadaJul 7
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Security concerns prompt relocation of high-profile Okanagan double murder trialThe trial, which was moved to Vancouver for security reasons, is scheduled to run over 46 days through until the end of August.CrimeJul 12
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Questions aplenty from orchardists following sudden closure of BC Tree FruitsOne Okanagan farmer thinks that in the wake of Friday’s news regarding BC Tree Fruits that ‘there’s going to be a shift in the industry.’Canada3 hours
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Okanagan, Shuswap and ThompsonEnvironment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch Monday morning for the greater Vernon and Kelowna areas, as well as the Shuswap and North Thompson.WeatherJul 1