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Pro-Palestinian protesters mark quiet night on UBC Okanagan campusThe UBC Okanagan protesters join a growing number of encampments on North American campuses, though the Kelowna version has been more peaceful than many of its counterparts.CanadaMay 15
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Okanagan farmers pleading for provincial help in wake of BC Tree Fruits closureThe sudden closure of B.C. Tree Fruits last week has farmers scrambling to find routes to market. Some may be forced to abandon their crops, one grower says.CanadaJul 31
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B.C. planning for worst-case scenario if Chilcotin River landslide burstsThe province issued an emergency alert late Friday, warning people anywhere on the Chilcotin River to evacuate immediately.CanadaAug 3
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$12K offered to displaced residents of Kelowna supportive housing buildingDisplaced residents of Kelowna's ill-fated social housing building Hadgraft Wilson Place are being offered financial compensation to help them with their plight.CanadaJul 3
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UBC Properties, City of Kelowna sued over effects of tower constructionA recently filed lawsuit is taking aim at just about everyone involved with the construction and design of UBC Okanagan's downtown tower.CanadaMay 13
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BC United Party calling for audit of BC Tree Fruits’ closureParty leader Kevin Falcon talked about the bind that Okanagan fruit growers are in because of BC Tree Fruits’ surprising announcement last week.CanadaAug 1
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Questions aplenty from orchardists following sudden closure of BC Tree FruitsOne Okanagan farmer thinks that in the wake of Friday’s news regarding BC Tree Fruits that ‘there’s going to be a shift in the industry.’CanadaJul 27
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Speeding driver bounces off medians on Kelowna bridge, crashes and survivesBC Highway Patrol teams across the Okanagan will continue to coordinate regular speed enforcement across highways to save lives and reduce injuries, police say.CrimeJul 12
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‘Where am I going to be?’: Kelowna supportive housing residents seek answersThe uncertainty of finding a home after losing a community is a lot to bear for an already vulnerable population, residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place say.CanadaJul 5
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Waterfront property near Summerland purchased by BC ParksThe property, which cost $12 million, is located between Okanagan Provincial Park and Fitzpatrick Estate Winery.CanadaJun 28
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Kelowna man accused of multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme dies in Okanagan RiverA spokesperson for the BC Coroners Service said the organization is investigating Curtis Quigley’s death near Okanagan Falls on June 20.CrimeJul 2
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2 brothers among 2024 inductees for Central Okanagan Sports Hall of FameMike Crumb played eight seasons in the CFL, with B.C. and Toronto, while younger brother Jason Crumb played six seasons in the league, all with B.C.SportsJun 18
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UBC Okanagan offers to assess repairs for evacuated subsidized housing buildingUBC Okanagan officials are looking to get into the subsidized housing complex to evaluate stability-threatening cracks found in its foundation.CanadaApr 30
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Rare chance to tour Kelowna home with significant historical importanceCOHS is offering a rare look inside the former Kelowna home of two B.C. premiers. The historical society hopes the home, rather than being sold, can be brought 'into public hands.'CanadaJun 19
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Frustrated Okanagan orchardists seek answers from BC Tree FruitsOne orchardist claims BC Tree Fruits promised to pay 40 cents a pound, but is instead paying 13 cents a pound.CanadaJun 6
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BC NDP holding caucus retreat in South OkanaganPolitically, the Southern Interior is home to seven MLAs, two of which belong to the BC NDP.PoliticsMay 29
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B.C. wineries competing to be in top-50 catalogueThe catalogue will serve as a consumer buying guide despite this being a concerning time for B.C. wineries.CanadaMay 28
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Okanagan couple makes generous donation to BC Cancer FoundationThe Fitzpatrick have shared their lives together for 42 years, unfortunately, one of their shared experiences over their decades-long marriage is both having a cancer diagnosis.LifestyleMay 22
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Construction work resumes at UBC Okanagan tower'This is the first of many stages which will have to be taken to help stabilize things before moving forward on the project,' a City of Kelowna representative said.CanadaApr 11
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UBC Okanagan takes sting out of parking tickets for good causeThe UBCO Food For Fines program takes the sting out of on-campus tickets, by translating 50 per cent of the monetary value into non-perishable food donations.LifestyleApr 11