Kelowna

• Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-Okanagan

  The 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.

  Canada

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• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Feb. 24

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Feb 24
  
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• City of Kelowna security patrols should be expanded to Rutland, business owners say

  On Thursday, the City of Kelowna announced its latest response to the ongoing issues plaguing downtown: temporary overnight security patrols.

  Canada

  Feb 20
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• Penticton soup kitchen scrambles to find new home amid looming eviction

  Penticton Soupateria, a volunteer-driven soup kitchen on Orchard Avenue, received an eviction notice last week, effective May 31.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• RCMP investigating after fraudulent QR codes found on 75 Kelowna parking meters

  City of Kelowna officials say the QR codes were not authorized by either the municipality or its mobile payment provider, PayByPhone.

  Canada

  Feb 18
• Promised replacement of aging long-term care home in Kelowna put on hold indefinitely

  The news comes a year and half after former health minister Adrian Dix announced the much-needed replacement, saying then it was long overdue.

  Canada

  Feb 18
• Okanagan mourns lives lost in Tumbler Ridge ahead of candlelight vigils

  Canadian flags are flying at half-mast across the Okanagan in the wake of the shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

  Canada

  Feb 12
• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• Proposed cellphone ban during Kelowna council meetings faces overwhelming pushback

  In a 7-2 vote, Kelowna city council overwhelmingly voted down the proposed amendment.

  Canada

  Feb 11
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• Public hearing set for controversial Kelowna golf course redevelopment

  The city is considering a land swap that would see development company Denciti receive 9.1 acres of municipally-owned industrial land in exchange for a nine-hole golf course.

  Canada

  Feb 10