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North Okanagan to welcome Vernon’s 2nd urgent and primary care centreOperated by Interior Health, the new Vernon UPCC will be a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and several other organizations.HealthAug 23
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Police criminally cleared in Lumby woman’s threat complaintB.C.'s police watchdog determined RCMP officers who took a personal safety complaint from a Lumby woman months before her homicide aren't criminally responsible.CrimeAug 22
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Okanagan’s SilverStar Resort, other properties to hit the market'We do not expect any changes to products, roles, and operations at SilverStar for the 24/25 winter season, and we will continue to conduct business as usual.'CanadaAug 22
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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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Vernon man gets house arrest for trying to run down ‘street people’ with his BobcatA Vernon man used his Bobcat to chase down two people on a multi-use pathway and was sentenced to a period of house arrest and has been court-ordered to write an apology.CrimeAug 21
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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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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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Mounties investigate suspected homicide in Vernon'We’re in the very early stages of our investigation at this time, but the death has been deemed suspicious and is being investigated as a homicide,' Const. Chris Terleski said.CrimeAug 21
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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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Memories of devastating 2023 wildfire cast long shadow for Shuswap residentsIt's been one year since the Adams Lake East fire merged with the Bush Creek fire, devastating the North Shore area of the Shuswap.FireAug 20
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Vernon, B.C. man arrested in connection with 27th Street firesThe 33-year old man remains in custody and is expected to make an initial appearance in court late Tuesday afternoon, RCMP said in a statement.FireAug 20
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Mission Creek Greenway temporarily closed for flood protection workThis work is part of the project to install four riffles for flood protection and improved fish habitat in Mission Creek in Mission Creek Regional Park.EnvironmentAug 20
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‘The best medicine is talking about it’: The mental toll of wildfire recoveryLong after the roar of flames has been silenced and the rebuilding process has begun, those who survive wildfires have another battle ahead of them.FireAug 20
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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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From traditional knowledge to FireSmart, Okanagan leaders focus on wildfire risksFirst Nation leaders, fire chiefs and politicians in the Okanagan say good planning can help prevent disasters like last year's McDougall Creek wildfire.CanadaAug 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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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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One year later, recovery in scorched path of McDougall Creek wildfire painfully slowThe McDougall Creek wildfire razed 191 homes in West Kelowna, Kelowna, Westbank First Nation. A year later, the devastation is still visible and rebuilding has barely begun.CanadaAug 16
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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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Westside Road washed out near Lake Okanagan ResortThe North Westside Fire Department is directing traffic around a flood on a portion of Westside Road, near Lake Okanagan Resort and Bear Creek.WeatherAug 16
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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 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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Financial support for farmers announced as BC Tree Fruits files for creditor protectionThe province will enhance its AgriStability program to raise the AgriStability compensation rate to 90 per cent and double the compensation cap for farmers for the program year.CanadaAug 13
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Vernon break-in leads to arrestA 22-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a Tuesday morning break and enter at a business in downtown Vernon, B.C.CrimeAug 13
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Suspected drunk driver smashes into Kelowna building, parked carsThe suspected driver of a truck that crashed into a number of parked vehicles as well as a building in downtown Kelowna was arrested, police say.CrimeAug 13
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