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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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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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‘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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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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Tools with sentimental value allegedly stolen from Okanagan farrierErin McQueen believes her tools were stolen on Nov.16 while her truck was parked in Kelowna near Ellis Street and Clement Avenue.CanadaNov 21
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Home, vehicle thefts prompt warning to Okanagan homeowners, drivers to lock doorsKelowna resident Erica Krauseneck watched in real-time as a woman was caught by her neighbour allegedly snooping around her home.CanadaNov 5
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Salvation Army hopeful for donations amid cancellation of beloved Kelowna toy driveThe organization will be supporting some 1,000 families this Christmas season, a number that's higher than last year.CanadaNov 12
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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WestJet announces summer schedule, Edmonton to see 23% seat capacity increaseIn terms of the airline's total seat capacity, WestJet says Edmonton will see a 23 per cent increase.ConsumerNov 18
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B.C.’s ski and snowboard season gets underway with mountains openingB.C.'s ski season is getting underway with the help of some fresh snowfall. Skiers and boarders are hoping it will be a better season this year.WeatherNov 22