Kelowna
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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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City of Kelowna says ‘new faces’ may be contributing to ongoing crime“It’s sad. You don’t want to see people on the street,” Daniels said. “I’m not against helping people in poverty, but there are definitely more people.”CanadaJan 15
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Jan. 14Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.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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Steel gates, shuttered storefronts as Kelowna businesses plagued with break-ins'I basically knew when I moved over here, if I didn’t have the gates, because of the nature of what we sell, we would be robbed within a week,' Daniels said.CanadaJan 9
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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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Kelowna business owners skeptical as city rolls out response to crime, disorderThe City of Kelowna plans to increase RCMP and bylaw patrols and is launching a program aimed at freeing up police officers, among others. But for some, it doesn’t go far enough.CanadaJan 8
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