Central Okanagan
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Kelowna business operators decry having to pay to voice crime concerns at public forumThe Jan. 27 event at the Kelowna Community Theatre requires business operators to pre-register and pay.CanadaJan 16
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Okanagan Humane Society swamped with dog rescues two weeks into 2026Just two weeks into 2026, OHS has already taken in 42 dogs.CanadaJan 15
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Business owner in Kelowna’s Rutland area pleads for more attention to crime, social issuesAt a news conference on Tuesday, RCMP said with Kelowna being a growing city with growing challenges, priorities have to be triaged.CanadaJan 14
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Kelowna RCMP breaks silence amid growing crime and safety concerns among business ownersDespite data saying otherwise, Kelowna, B.C. business owners say break and enters, thefts and property crime are through the roof.CanadaJan 13
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City of Kelowna officially seeks approval to loosen restrictions on short-term rentalsKelowna is flooded with empty condo and rental units, with the city's vacancy rate now the highest in all of Canada at more than six per cent.CanadaJan 13
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Kelowna council to consider asking province to fast-track short-term rental exemptionThere's optimism for better tourism days ahead as the City of Kelowna looks at loosening restrictions on short-term rental accommodations.CanadaJan 9
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Neurology services curtailed at Kelowna hospital amid specialist shortagePatients who require neurology care at KGH for issues other than strokes may not have immediate access to a neurologist and instead may have to see a subspecialist.CanadaJan 8
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Ukrainian refugee and her 6 children face homelessness in Kelowna as housing options run outA single mother from Ukraine and her six young sons have been staying at the Kelowna Women's Shelter but are desperate for a place to call home.CanadaJan 8
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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime, pleading for changeBusiness owners describe a growing list of concerns, including open drug use, needles left on the ground, repeated break-ins and property damage.CanadaJan 2
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Dozens of people allegedly bear-sprayed outside market at Big White Ski ResortKelowna RCMP say they have identified individuals of interest and are continuing to investigate. Meanwhile, witnesses say they hope the incident is an isolated one.CanadaDec 16, 2025
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