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West Kelowna’s future may include 19-storey highrisesCouncil has shied away from building way up in the past but with densification needed, a change in direction could be on the horizon.CanadaOct 4
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BC election 2024 results: West Kelowna-PeachlandWest Kelowna-Peachland is a provincial riding located in the Okanagan. It is a newly created riding for the 2024 election. No incumbents were running.PoliticsOct 6
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West Kelowna teenager dies on the way to school in fatal collisionThe collision between the motorcycle and a large commercial truck occurred at around 8:30 a.m. along Highway 97 at Grizzly Road.CanadaOct 3
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‘Brown, stinky water’ still plagues West Kelowna residentsResidents of West Kelowna, B.C., say foul-smelling, discoloured and bad-tasting water has been flowing through their taps since a new water treatment plant began operating.CanadaSep 22
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Conservation officers euthanize sow, 2 cubs in West Kelowna, B.C.COS said it received multiple reports over several weeks of the bears lingering in a residential neighbourhood, including daytime sightings near schools and bus stop.CanadaSep 30
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Lawyer questions validity of eviction notices at West Kelowna mobile home parkA lawyer helping one of the soon-to-be displaced residents of the Shady Acres mobile home park in West Kelowna believes recently issued eviction notices are not valid.CanadaSep 25
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Crews douse West Kelowna industrial building fireEmergency crews were at the scene of a large industrial fire in West Kelowna and some businesses were evacuated.FireAug 21
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Police release images of suspect in daytime Break and Enter at West Kelowna homeRCMP are asking the public for help in identifying a man who broke into a West Kelowna home while a woman and her child were in the basement.CrimeAug 19
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Gorman’s Mill saved from path of wind-fuelled fireThe fire was driven by wind and dry grass, combined with sloping terrain. Crews stopped the fire from spreading towards the Gorman Bros. Lumber storage yard nearby.FireAug 19
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One year later, recovery in scorched path of McDougall Creek wildfire painfully slowThe McDougall Creek wildfire razed 191 homes in West Kelowna, Kelowna, Westbank First Nation. A year later, the devastation is still visible and rebuilding has barely begun.CanadaAug 16
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‘Goosebumps’: Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna communityOngoing water issues in West Kelowna have resulted in an advisory for one neighbourhood but even those who live nearby feel on edge.CanadaAug 2
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration‘I can’t stress enough that there is no health concern,’ said Allen Fillion, the city’s director of engineering and operations.CanadaJul 27
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5 watercraft valued at $260K stolen from Okanagan resort: PoliceWest Kelowna RCMP say three boats, each on a trailer, and two SeaDoos were stolen from a resort along Westside Road between July 17 and 26.CrimeAug 2
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Kelowna realtors campaign to slow down speedersAs a realtor putting up signs is a big part of Taryn O'Donohue's day-to-day life but, today she's trading her for sale signs for something else she is passionate about.LifestyleSep 26
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Okanagan woman’s items salvaged from 2023 wildfire going to New YorkThe now sentimental pieces are making their way all the way to New York for a pop-up exhibit highlighting the human costs of climate related events.CanadaSep 19
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Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan during campaign stopNDP Leader David Eby is promising a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and health professionals to expand health-care services in rural British ColumbiaPoliticsOct 5
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B.C. party leaders campaign in the OkanaganNDP Leader David Eby is promising a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and heath professionals to expand health-care services in rural British Columbia.PoliticsOct 7
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West Kelowna fire displaces 4 early WednesdayThe fire started in the garage of a Galloway Road just after 4 a.m. and crews encountered heavy smoke as the contents of the garage went up in flames.FireJul 17
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A look at the new districts in B.C.’s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seatsThe Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 93.PoliticsSep 22
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Controversial West Kelowna hygiene centre for homeless population abandonedWest Kelowna city council put plans for a new hygiene centre on hold last month amid concerns being raised about the potential impact to the community.CanadaJul 8