Central Okanagan
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Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria tripThe 2026 budget has allocated funding for four additional RCMP officers, but according to the detachment's officer-in-charge, far more are needed to meet current policing needs.CanadaFeb 27
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Kelowna business community pushes back against province’s proposed PST expansionOn Feb. 17 , the province unveiled plans to expand the seven per cent provincial sales tax (PST) to services many businesses rely on, including bookkeeping and accounting.CanadaFeb 26
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Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-OkanaganThe new program will train more people to safely plan and carry out prescribed burns, create national training standards and provide hands-on experience in the field.CanadaFeb 25
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City of Kelowna security patrols should be expanded to Rutland, business owners sayOn Thursday, the City of Kelowna announced its latest response to the ongoing issues plaguing downtown: temporary overnight security patrols.CanadaFeb 20
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Penticton soup kitchen scrambles to find new home amid looming evictionPenticton Soupateria, a volunteer-driven soup kitchen on Orchard Avenue, received an eviction notice last week, effective May 31.CanadaFeb 19
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Promised replacement of aging long-term care home in Kelowna put on hold indefinitelyThe news comes a year and half after former health minister Adrian Dix announced the much-needed replacement, saying then it was long overdue.CanadaFeb 18
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Okanagan mourns lives lost in Tumbler Ridge ahead of candlelight vigilsCanadian flags are flying at half-mast across the Okanagan in the wake of the shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.CanadaFeb 12
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Proposed cellphone ban during Kelowna council meetings faces overwhelming pushbackIn a 7-2 vote, Kelowna city council overwhelmingly voted down the proposed amendment.CanadaFeb 11
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Kelowna residents warned to stay alert following theft of paramedic uniformThe theft happened on Saturday, Jan. 31 on Kneller Road in the city's Rutland area.CanadaFeb 4
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BC Conservative interim leader accuses NDP of ignoring crime, disorder in KelownaThe Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services told Global News the province is taking action.CanadaFeb 3
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