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Breathing new life into an old boat that was once a ferry on Okanagan LakeOnce the first bridge was built in 1958, The Fintry Queen became an entertainment venue but the vessel has encountered some rough waters in recent years falling into disrepair.CanadaDec 5, 2024
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Early season snowfall triggers avalanche concerns in the OkanaganThe early season snowfall is creating conditions that are way ahead of schedule for some Okanagan ski resorts like Big White, where the base is 111 centimetres.CanadaNov 25, 2024
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Okanagan Forecast: Cold and Sunny (Again)Today’s Highs: -5C to 2CWeatherDec 31, 1969
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Historic lawsuit filed with B.C. Supreme Court alleging abuse at Vernon, B.C. schoolAfter 60 years, Syilx Okanagan woman Laurie Wilson is taking her story of alleged abuse to B.C.'s highest court.CanadaOct 31, 2024
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Okanagan real estate takes step towards balance after Bank of Canada’s interest rate cutAs anticipated, rates are being slashed by half of a percentage from 4.25 per cent to 3.75 per cent.CanadaOct 23, 2024
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Okanagan girl’s passing highlights need to donate to B.C. Children’s HospitalB.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation is again hosting its long-running ‘Festival of Trees’ campaign to raise money for the province’s only pediatric hospital.HealthNov 21, 2024
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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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Latest Okanagan artificial turf theft targets non-profit child care centreCulprits gained access to the outdoor playing area at the child care centre and stole four pieces of artificial turf, valued at well over $1,000.CanadaOct 8, 2024
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Special Santa event brings smiles to Okanagan children with autismWith sensory issues in mind, Autism Okanagan put on a two-day special Santa event to meet the needs of those on the spectrum.CanadaDec 9, 2024
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Surge of pedestrian crashes has Kelowna RCMP warning people to be carefulThis past Monday evening, a woman was struck and killed in the 3600-block of Highway 97 near Reid's corner in Kelowna.CanadaDec 18, 2024
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Central Okanagan Food Bank sees huge increase in Christmas hamper demandWith demand up 30 per cent over last year, the organization and its many volunteers are preparing to hand out an unprecedented amount of hampers this holiday season.CanadaDec 6, 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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Canada Post strike hurting Okanagan charitiesIt is the busiest time of year for the Central Okanagan Food Bank as it prepares to help hundreds of families this Christmas season.CanadaNov 29, 2024
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Okanagan College instructors are bracing for job cutsThe college saw a 50 per cent decrease in international students this fall as a result of the changes and it's anticipating a further drop of 70 per cent come January.CanadaNov 19, 2024
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Religious Christmas sign removed from Kelowna nativity sceneFor years a nativity scene has been set up at Kelowna's Kerry Park but, this year there has been some backlash to a sign that read "Keep the Christ in Christmas."PoliticsDec 12, 2024
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Struggling B.C. fruit growers say province lagging on promise of helpGrowers in B.C.'s interior were devastated in January by a sudden deep freeze that devastated crops, followed by the collapse of the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-operative.EconomyDec 12, 2024
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Demand for Kelowna food bank rises 30% over last yearDemand for the Central Okanagan Food Bank has gone up 30 per cent over last year, serving more than 12,000 people each month.CanadaNov 14, 2024
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When someone dumped a trailer in B.C.’s backcountry, a group put them on blastThe Okanagan Forest Task Force was recently notified about a trailer dumped along Beaver Lake Road in Lake Country. They decided to post about it on social media.EnvironmentSep 27, 2024
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Big B.C. election promises from both frontrunners mean big spending aheadThe leaders of both B.C. political parties at the top of the polls have laid out ambitious spending promises in the last two weeks.PoliticsOct 4, 2024
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Grassroots group brightens holidays for Ukrainian families in B.C.’s OkanaganThis year, the toy drive will support nearly 200 Ukrainian children in the Central Okanagan.WorldNov 20, 2024