Kelowna
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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.Canada2 hours
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Feb. 26Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.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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RCMP investigating after fraudulent QR codes found on 75 Kelowna parking metersCity of Kelowna officials say the QR codes were not authorized by either the municipality or its mobile payment provider, PayByPhone.CanadaFeb 18
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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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Adaptive bikes stolen from Kelowna non-profit, leaving disability community reeling'What am I going to do? What are the people in the disabled community going to do? How is it going to affect them?' Kent Stewart asked.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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