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Kelowna asks Ottawa to help shut down the downtown’s supervised consumption siteMayor Tom Dyas has written to the federal health minister asking that the facility’s 2027 renewal be denied.Canada6 hours
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 1Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.CanadaSep 1
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Possible WestJet strike has Kelowna travellers worried about their plansWestJet has also begun preparing for a possible disruption by grounding some aircraft to avoid stranding additional passengers and planes.CanadaJul 31
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Kelowna artist uses centuries-old technique to explore today’s challengesUsing encaustic, a technique that combines heated beeswax, and tree sap, Angela Hansen is creating a new exhibit inspired by the changing world around her.CanadaJul 31
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Man drowns at Kelowna beach as B.C. sees sharp increase in water fatalitiesThe BC Coroners Service has confirmed it is investigating the death, however, the circumstances surrounding the drowning have not been released.CanadaJul 30
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Tourism Kelowna urges visitors not to judge the Okanagan by a few smoky daysTourism officials note that, despite last week's smoke, much of this summer has been relatively smoke-free.CanadaJul 29
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Kelowna moves forward with plan to protect land for potential Highway 97 wideningThe concept would add two transit-only lanes to the existing six lanes between the William R. Bennett Bridge and UBC Okanagan — a project staff say could be 20 years away.CanadaJul 28
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Kelowna businesses see economic boost as BC Summer Games draw thousandsThe games, last hosted in Kelowna 18 years ago, welcomed approximately 2,600 athletes from across British Columbia.CanadaJul 27
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Kelowna residents, business owners say Crime Severity Index not the full pictureNew data from Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index show the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime in the Kelowna census metropolitan area fell 4.5 per cent in 2025.CanadaJul 23
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Wildfire smoke blankets Kelowna, prompting health warnings and disrupting summer plansOn Thursday, the Air Quality Health Index reached 10+, the highest risk category on the scale.CanadaJul 23
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