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Development proposed for North Okanagan grasslandsThe push to have more affordable housing in the North Okanagan could dramatically change an area of Vernon in the coming years.Mar 12
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Support grows for B.C. ostriches facing cull after federal court upholds orderThe ostriches are part of an international antibody research program to fight the avian flu pandemic, which has been wiping out entire chicken farms.CanadaMay 15
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Massive mudslide closes Westside Road in OkanaganSome members of the Wilson's Landing Fire Department, who had been training earlier on Tuesday night, couldn't return to their homes north of the slide overnight.TrafficApr 2
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Canada election: NDP face near wipeout as Liberals, Conservatives split B.C.In 2021, the Liberals won 15 seats in B.C., while the Conservatives and NDP each won 13. How the chips fall this time could determine if Canada sees a majority government.PoliticsApr 28
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Kelowna’s rapid growth highlights need for more schoolsSchool infrastructure has become especially important in growing urban centres like Central Kelowna and Capri-Landmark district.CanadaMar 19
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Kelowna man sentenced for deadly attack on young UBC-Okanagan security guardSupreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes sentenced Dante Ognibene-Hebbourn, 24, to 15 years in prison, less time served.CanadaMay 14
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Homelessness crisis will get worse, advocates say, amid changes at Kelowna’s tent cityThe city-designated outdoor sheltering site, north of the downtown core, will soon take up a smaller footprint with fewer residents and shorter operating hours.CanadaMar 27
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Kelowna records 2nd wettest March on recordOn March 13, Kelowna received 20.5 mm of precipitation and 11.8 mm on March 23.CanadaApr 2
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Task force put together to address the future of Hadgraft Wilson PlaceThe evacuation was prompted by concerns over ground shifting and cracks that were discovered in the building’s foundation.CanadaMar 31
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Concerns grow over representation in B.C. legislature after Okanagan MLA’s defectionWith Armstrong no longer part of an official party, Ireland is worried about strong representation in the legislature.CanadaMar 12
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Innovative technique to fight Lymphedema launched in Kelowna on World Cancer DayThe newest medical treatment being implemented at BC Cancer in Kelowna coincides with World Cancer Day.CanadaFeb 4
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North Okanagan family fundraises to send son, support worker on school trip"We live in a country where everyone should feel supported, we talk a lot about that inclusion and support but I don't see it happening the way that it's talked about."LifestyleDec 28, 2024
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Okanagan’s 1st significant snowfall comes unusually late in the seasonThe late snowfall brought out a full complement of the city's snow removal team and equipment, including 22 plow trucks and four graders.CanadaFeb 17
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‘Dropping like flies’: B.C. families among hundreds to fall ill at Mexican resort'Everyone started dropping like flies,' Okanagan Alyssa Stothart said. 'It was pretty alarming. My niece actually saw the doctor on site.'HealthFeb 26
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Kelowna rockers Freeze the Fall release new music videoIt took five days to shoot Hypothermia, the latest music video by Kelowna rockers Freeze the Fall, at locations across the Okanagan. 'We really wanted to go big with this video.'CanadaFeb 16
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Weather warnings remain in B.C. as Arctic air sweeps across provinceThe Arctic air will hold through the remainder of the week and most likely through the coming weekend with snow across the South Coast here to stay for now.WeatherFeb 3
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‘There’s more to come’: Chilliwack brewery’s closure a sign of industry troublesBreweries have seen their operating costs, from ingredients to labour to rent, climb by 32 per cent in the last three years according to the B.C. Craft Brewers' Guild.EconomyJan 22
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Narcan raccoons, dirty diapers and stuffed animals: 12 of B.C.’s weirdest stories this yearFrom a home with walls packed with stuffed animals to thousands of pounds of diapers dumped in the woods, here are a few offbeat B.C. stories that caught our eye in 2024.TrendingDec 28, 2024
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Rain, snow, wind to batter parts of B.C. againAnother storm is rolling off the Pacific, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to British Columbia's coast and a blanket of snow to the Interior.WeatherDec 17, 2024
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Blind woman denied Ebus ride, company says she didn’t follow policy for service dogJessica Rathwell’s mother booked the ticket, unaware of the policy requiring 48-hours’ notice for service dogs to reserve space, a policy Rathwell deems flawed.CanadaDec 23, 2024