Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
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Controversial comedian to perform in Kelowna
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 17
10:46 | March 17, 2026
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Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
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Spring break travel advice from Kelowna airport
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Problem house cleanup
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Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
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February 5, 2026
Communities in B.C.'s Okanagan are expressing concerns over changes to the way FireSmart funding is to be distributed. West Kelowna's fire chief says with wildfires consistently a threat in the Okanagan, this could have dire consequences. Victoria Femia reports.
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding02:03 | February 5, 2026 -
Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment02:12 | March 27, 2026 -
Man charged with bestiality after incident at Vernon farm02:15 | March 26, 2026 -
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026 -
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026 -
Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Bebbin00:55 | March 23, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 2011:09 | March 20, 2026 -
B.C. woman and 7-year-old daughter detained by ICE in Texas02:22 | March 20, 2026 -
Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1909:25 | March 20, 2026 -
Rutland residents criticize lack of patrols02:15 | March 19, 2026 -
Prolific offender released on bail01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
Merritt tick bite warning02:19 | March 18, 2026 -
Controversial comedian to perform in Kelowna01:59 | March 18, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1710:46 | March 17, 2026 -
Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours01:54 | March 17, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1609:53 | March 16, 2026 -
Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026 -
Downtown Kelowna crime concerns01:50 | March 13, 2026 -
Spring break travel advice from Kelowna airport02:27 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1311:00 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1210:16 | March 12, 2026 -
Problem house cleanup02:00 | March 12, 2026 -
Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver01:50 | March 11, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1110:45 | March 11, 2026 -
Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026 -
Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
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Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding02:03 | February 5, 2026
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Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment02:12 | March 27, 2026
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Man charged with bestiality after incident at Vernon farm02:15 | March 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 2608:37 | March 26, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 2510:51 | March 25, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 2410:08 | March 24, 2026
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Kelowna Sally Ann vehicles vandalized02:10 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 2311:22 | March 23, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Bebbin00:55 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 2011:09 | March 20, 2026
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B.C. woman and 7-year-old daughter detained by ICE in Texas02:22 | March 20, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1909:25 | March 20, 2026
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Rutland residents criticize lack of patrols02:15 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released on bail01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Merritt tick bite warning02:19 | March 18, 2026
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Controversial comedian to perform in Kelowna01:59 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1710:46 | March 17, 2026
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Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1609:53 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Downtown Kelowna crime concerns01:50 | March 13, 2026
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Spring break travel advice from Kelowna airport02:27 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1311:00 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1210:16 | March 12, 2026
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Problem house cleanup02:00 | March 12, 2026
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Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver01:50 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 1110:45 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
Concerns over changes to FireSmart funding
Description
February 5, 2026
Communities in B.C.'s Okanagan are expressing concerns over changes to the way FireSmart funding is to be distributed. West Kelowna's fire chief says with wildfires consistently a threat in the Okanagan, this could have dire consequences. Victoria Femia reports.
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