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‘Strangles’: Highly contagious bacterial disease threatens Okanagan horses'It’s a huge economic impact on everybody,' equine veterinarian Janice Posnikoff said. 'And more than that, the horses get really sick.'CanadaJan 14
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Anti-abortion billboards in West Kelowna, B.C. to be taken down'(The lawyers) said that if BC Billboards is publishing pro-life billboards and not mine, then it’s considered sex-based discrimination,' Harms explained.CanadaDec 10, 2025
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Rain, snow to fall as Okanagan ends year in a drought'As we continue into the weekend, we’re going to see potential rain coming through, more so later into the week, like Sunday and Monday.'WeatherDec 5, 2025
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Central Okanagan Food bank sees increase in demand, drop in donations'Demand is real, it’s there,' Moss said. 'It’s driven by the cost of living and the cost of food. We feel like a bit of a broken record, but that is the reality of where we are.'CanadaNov 28, 2025
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‘Grown tremendously’: Support for women’s hockey on the rise in EdmontonThe Rivalry Series and PWHL takeover tour are examples of the growing market for women's hockey in Edmonton. Even at a younger level, the players are taking note.SportsDec 12, 2025
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Saskatoon Hilltops claim 2025 Canadian Bowl championship on home fieldThe 2025 Canadian Bowl belongs to the Saskatoon Hilltops, defending their home turf to defeat the Okanagan Sun 21-18 in the CJFL national championship game.SportsNov 10, 2025
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Fireworks shot from moving vehicle on Westside Road, wildfire sparks hours later“I was like, this is going to start a fire,” Johansen recalled. “I just had a weird feeling that something bad was going to happen from it.”FireOct 17, 2025
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Concerns raised over Kelowna road extension projectThe city is waiting for more provincial funding but hopes to get the road extension construction started in late 2027 or early 2028.CanadaOct 9, 2025
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Tough economic times for Canada take another bite out of Kelowna dining sceneA new report released this week by Restaurants Canada paints a bleak outlook for the industry.CanadaSep 26, 2025
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Okanagan animal rescue says pet overpopulation at unprecedented levelsRunnalls said the organization is on track for a record year, having already rescued and supported 3,534 animals in 2025.CanadaSep 17, 2025
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Inclusive play takes centre stage at new Kelowna accessible playgroundFor kids with different abilities, playgrounds can be full of limitations. The new accessible playground at Mission Creek Regional Park is now open to change that.LifestyleAug 19, 2025
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Preparedness, weather conditions helping initial wildfire attack success in B.C.“About 90 per cent of fires are being captured while they're still in what we would consider initial attack capabilities — around four hectares,” said BC Wildfire Service.CanadaAug 13, 2025
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Okanagan bakery raises funds for family of Bailey McCourt, mother killed in hammer attackCupcasions Handheld Dessert Specialists Inc. was extremely busy on Tuesday selling cupcakes to raise money for the family of Bailey McCourt.Jul 15, 2025
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High-profile South Okanagan winemaker charged with sexual assaultA prominent figure in the South Okanagan wine industry was charged with sexual assault against an undocumented foreign worker.CanadaJun 12, 2025
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Okanagan fire officials urge vigilance amid early season heat, pair of ‘close-call fires’According to B.C. Wildfire Service, there have already been 49 wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, since April 1st.CanadaJun 6, 2025
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‘Unspeakable joy’: Lost B.C. cat reunited with owner after six yearsFreindly feline Buddha vanished six years ago in Kelowna. On Thursday, he was reunited with his owner who said she was overwhelmed with "unspeakable joy."Jun 5, 2025
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City of Vernon vows to meet with non-profits after backlash over rent at civic facilitiesThe Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for fairer fees for non-profit user groups since 2023 arguing it is in the community's best interest.CanadaMay 30, 2025
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‘I had no idea I was dead’: B.C. man fights with TransUnion Canada to prove he’s aliveThe North Okanagan resident says his troubles with the credit reporting agency started at the end of 2017 when his mother passed awayConsumerMay 27, 2025
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Kelowna city staff reject idea of buying Canadian only, recommend no changes to procurementAccording to the report, which will be presented to council on Monday, 97.529 per cent of the city's purchases are Canadian and only 2.359 per cent are from the Unites States.CanadaMay 6, 2025
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Kelowna mom shares difficult journey of daughter living with rare diseaseTuberous sclerosis is characterized by benign tunours in the brain and many other parts of the body.CanadaMay 5, 2025