Central Okanagan
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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
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Okanagan search and rescue crews keep busy amid changing weather patterns'So far this month we’ve had nine calls in 15 days,' said Duane Tresnich. Crews say unpredictable weather patterns are contributing to hazardous conditions in the backcountry.CanadaDec 15
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Kelowna boasts highest vacancy rate of any Canadian metropolitan areaAccording to CMHC's annual rental market report, Kelowna's vacancy rate is now sitting at 6.4 per cent, up significantly from 3.8 per cent last year.CanadaDec 12
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Kelowna residents raise concerns over social support facilities in neighbourhoodThe City of Kelowna, in partnership with BC Housing, plans to build a 40-unit supportive and complex care facility on Pacific Avenue near Capri Mall.CanadaDec 5
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Proposed bill in honour of slain Kelowna, B.C. woman takes big step forwardBill C-225, otherwise known as Bailey's Law, passed second reading. The bill is in memory of Bailey McCourt, a slain Kelowna mother.CanadaDec 4
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Central Okanagan Food bank sees increase in demand, drop in donations'Demand is real, it’s there,' Moss said. 'It’s driven by the cost of living and the cost of food. We feel like a bit of a broken record, but that is the reality of where we are.'CanadaNov 28
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AI, night-flying choppers credited in part for less destructive B.C. wildfire seasonIn the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, 90 per cent of the wildfires were suppressed at five hectares or less.CanadaNov 26
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Grieving family begins lengthy legal process seeking justice for slain Kelowna womanJames Plover, who is Bailey McCourt's estranged husband, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of the mother of two children.CanadaNov 25
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City floats $1 million idea to transform Kelowna’s Bennett bridge into iconic landmarkAccording to the city, transforming the bridge into that iconic landmark would cost around $1 million.CanadaNov 21
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Kelowna farmers push back against proposed land swap involving golf courseNeighbouring farmers say that shift to industrial land would bring concrete, traffic, and environmental challenges right to their doorstep.CanadaNov 21
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