Central Okanagan
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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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Okanagan residents call for improved lab services amid long waits for blood workThe line-up was out the door Thursday morning at the Glenmore location, with many lining up long before the labs right across the Okanagan even opened.HealthJan 29
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Kelowna forum targets crime as local businesses push for changeThe more than two-hour meeting, which brought together business owners, city officials, police, and provincial representatives, quickly revealed deep frustration in the room.CanadaJan 28
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Kelowna woman fears lengthy wait for a liver transplant may cost her her lifeLast spring, Lyndsay Richholt of Kelowna, B.C., was given six months to live without a liver transplant.CanadaJan 20
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