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New Kelowna councillors intend to improve public discourseAt Monday's swearing-in ceremony, Tom Dyas pledged to find more ways to listen and communicate. Asked what that would look like, he acknowledged there is room for improvement.PoliticsNov 3
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BC election 2026 results: Kelowna-MissionKelowna-Mission is a provincial riding located in the Okanagan & Kootenays region.PoliticsOct 21
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BC election 2026 results: Kelowna CentreKelowna Centre is a provincial riding located in the Okanagan & Kootenays region.PoliticsOct 21
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Kelowna to host World Senior Curling Championships in 2027 and 2029Kelowna is making a name for itself on the international sporting stage. The city has been selected to host the next two World Senior Curling Championships, in 2027 and 2029.SportsNov 3
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Kelowna-area candidates make final push before election dayBC NDP Leader David Eby said Tuesday that Conservatives have taken the region for granted, arguing they cannot assume voters will automatically support them.PoliticsOct 23
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BC election 2026 results: West Kelowna-PeachlandWest Kelowna-Peachland is a provincial riding located in the Okanagan & Kootenays region.PoliticsOct 21
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Kelowna supportive housing fire leaves tenants with terminated rental agreementsThe City of Kelowna says it's aware of the situation and recognizes the challenges residents are facing as they navigate next steps for housing.Canada7 hours
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BC election 2026 results: Kelowna-Lake Country-ColdstreamKelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream is a provincial riding located in the Okanagan & Kootenays region.PoliticsOct 21
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Guilty plea in connection with Kelowna teen’s deathBrandon Kazakoff’s defence lawyer, Glenn Verdurmen, described the incident in court on Tuesday as “one horrendous, horrible mistake.”CrimeOct 13
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Kelowna residents left with costly damage after fuel tanks drilledFuel theft is leaving Kelowna vehicle owners facing more than an empty tank, with some discovering holes drilled directly into their vehicles’ fuel tanks.CrimeOct 13
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Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election raceThe riding is drawing attention after the 2024 election, when Loewen narrowly defeated Wooldridge by just 40 votes.CanadaOct 22
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Strong advance voting turnout in Kelowna as municipal election approachesWith 37 candidates vying for council seats and several incumbents stepping aside, the race is also expected to bring significant change to council.PoliticsOct 14
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Kelowna bucks Okanagan trend as mayor wins re-election in tight raceTom Dyas narrowly defeated challenger Ron Cannan by 969 votes, securing another term with a margin of about 2.5 percentage points after a nail-biting election night.CanadaOct 20
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Fire at Kelowna supportive housing complex raises concerns among nearby businesses"On arrival, fire crews found fire and smoke from the second floor," said Larry Watkinson, deputy fire chief with the Kelowna Fire Department.FireOct 5
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$22.4M investment to unlock 165 acres at Kelowna AirportThe federal government is providing up to $22.4 million for infrastructure that will open up the airport land for industrial and aerospace development.CanadaSep 29
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Carney, premiers meet with First Nations leaders in OttawaThe ceremony comes a day before what's seen as a historic meeting with the prime minister and premiers, the first since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005.CanadaOct 25
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Eby’s $30M hospital expansion pledge draws questions over timingEby announced the funding commitment during a campaign stop in Kelowna, saying the money would build out the sixth-floor inpatient unit and expand the hospital's capacity.PoliticsOct 20
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BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in OliverThe BC NDP pledged to expand voluntary treatment across the province and stated that 35 Foundry centres are open or on the way, including in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.PoliticsOct 16
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Judge temporarily halts Kelowna’s expropriation plans for Hotel Eldorado boardwalkJustice Warren Milman granted Argus Properties an injunction Friday, preventing the city from advancing its expropriation process.PoliticsSep 18
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Kelowna businesses raise safety concerns as mayoral candidates debate public safetyBusiness owner Gerald Goertsen says over the weekend security cameras captured someone ripping out lavender plants from the side of his commercial building.CrimeSep 28