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Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise
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Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise
02:25 | May 3, 2017
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap
01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road
02:04 | July 18, 2019
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Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue
01:29 | July 17, 2019
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Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer
01:31 | July 11, 2019
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A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club
01:12 | July 5, 2019
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Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival
02:11 | July 3, 2019
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Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival
01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident
06:34 | July 3, 2019
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Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line
00:47 | June 28, 2019
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North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women
00:59 | June 28, 2019
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Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again
00:35 | June 28, 2019
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Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna
01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating
00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser
01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash
00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog
01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi
07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting
01:47 | June 21, 2019
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JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau
01:39 | June 20, 2019
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RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna
01:15 | June 19, 2019
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Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery
00:42 | June 19, 2019
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Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire
00:49 | June 19, 2019
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Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes
00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm
00:39 | June 14, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police
00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog
00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends
00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach
00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal
01:13 | June 11, 2019
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Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna
01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC
02:13 | June 5, 2019
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Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise
02:25 | May 3, 2017
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap
01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road
02:04 | July 18, 2019
-
Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue
01:29 | July 17, 2019
-
Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer
01:31 | July 11, 2019
-
A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club
01:12 | July 5, 2019
-
Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival
02:11 | July 3, 2019
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Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival
01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident
06:34 | July 3, 2019
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Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line
00:47 | June 28, 2019
-
North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women
00:59 | June 28, 2019
-
Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again
00:35 | June 28, 2019
-
Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna
01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating
00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser
01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash
00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog
01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi
07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting
01:47 | June 21, 2019
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JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau
01:39 | June 20, 2019
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RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna
01:15 | June 19, 2019
-
Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery
00:42 | June 19, 2019
-
Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire
00:49 | June 19, 2019
-
Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes
00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm
00:39 | June 14, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police
00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog
00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends
00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach
00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal
01:13 | June 11, 2019
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Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna
01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC
02:13 | June 5, 2019
Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise
Description
May 3, 2017
For the first time in census history, there are more seniors than children living in Canada.
One of the greatest divides in demographics can be seen right here in the Okanagan.
Shelby Thom reports on the region's increasingly aging population, and what cities are doing to respond.
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Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise02:25 | May 3, 2017
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road02:04 | July 18, 2019
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Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue01:29 | July 17, 2019
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Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer01:31 | July 11, 2019
-
A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club01:12 | July 5, 2019
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Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival02:11 | July 3, 2019
-
Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident06:34 | July 3, 2019
-
Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line00:47 | June 28, 2019
-
North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women00:59 | June 28, 2019
-
Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again00:35 | June 28, 2019
-
Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating00:27 | June 26, 2019
-
NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting01:47 | June 21, 2019
-
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau01:39 | June 20, 2019
-
RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna01:15 | June 19, 2019
-
Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery00:42 | June 19, 2019
-
Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire00:49 | June 19, 2019
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Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm00:39 | June 14, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal01:13 | June 11, 2019
-
Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
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Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise02:25 | May 3, 2017
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road02:04 | July 18, 2019
-
Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue01:29 | July 17, 2019
-
Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer01:31 | July 11, 2019
-
A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club01:12 | July 5, 2019
-
Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival02:11 | July 3, 2019
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Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival01:44 | July 3, 2019
-
Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident06:34 | July 3, 2019
-
Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line00:47 | June 28, 2019
-
North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women00:59 | June 28, 2019
-
Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again00:35 | June 28, 2019
-
Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna01:17 | June 28, 2019
-
Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating00:27 | June 26, 2019
-
NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser01:04 | June 26, 2019
-
Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash00:29 | June 25, 2019
-
Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog01:34 | June 25, 2019
-
Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi07:12 | June 21, 2019
-
Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting01:47 | June 21, 2019
-
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau01:39 | June 20, 2019
-
RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna01:15 | June 19, 2019
-
Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery00:42 | June 19, 2019
-
Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire00:49 | June 19, 2019
-
Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm00:39 | June 14, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal01:13 | June 11, 2019
-
Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna01:25 | June 6, 2019
-
Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
Aging in the Okanagan: Seniors population on the rise
Description
May 3, 2017
For the first time in census history, there are more seniors than children living in Canada.
One of the greatest divides in demographics can be seen right here in the Okanagan.
Shelby Thom reports on the region's increasingly aging population, and what cities are doing to respond.
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