Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him
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Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him
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Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him
01:59 | August 25, 2019
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BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets
02:08 | August 28, 2024
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Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down
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Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi
01:10 | August 20, 2024
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Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire
02:18 | August 20, 2024
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Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure
02:34 | August 16, 2024
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art
02:42 | August 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea
01:04 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 2024
17:33 | August 9, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control
02:19 | August 8, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes
02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 2024
01:15 | August 6, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 2024
18:08 | August 2, 2024
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Short term rentals and tourism
02:37 | July 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy
01:15 | July 30, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration
02:13 | July 27, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska
01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat
01:10 | July 16, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool
02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii
02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics
02:46 | July 10, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully
01:02 | July 10, 2024
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building
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Milk prices in Kelowna
01:43 | July 4, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin
01:14 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 3
21:46 | July 4, 2024
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner
01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna
02:30 | June 28, 2024
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.
02:20 | June 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Stinky
01:31 | June 26, 2024
Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him
Description
August 25, 2019
An Okanagan paddleboarder is crediting the quick-thinking actions of the teenage lifeguards for saving his life Saturday afternoon near Peachland, B.C. Aaron Platz, 38, took to Okanagan Lake after purchasing a new paddleboard when he was caught in a windstorm around 2 p.m.
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Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him01:59 | August 25, 2019 -
BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets02:08 | August 28, 2024 -
Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down02:01 | August 23, 2024 -
Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman01:59 | August 23, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi01:10 | August 20, 2024 -
Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire02:18 | August 20, 2024 -
Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure02:34 | August 16, 2024
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art02:42 | August 14, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea01:04 | August 14, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 202417:33 | August 9, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:19 | August 8, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 202401:15 | August 6, 2024 -
Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 202418:08 | August 2, 2024 -
Short term rentals and tourism02:37 | July 31, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy01:15 | July 30, 2024 -
West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:13 | July 27, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat01:10 | July 16, 2024 -
Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024 -
Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics02:46 | July 10, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully01:02 | July 10, 2024 -
Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024 -
Milk prices in Kelowna01:43 | July 4, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin01:14 | July 4, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 321:46 | July 4, 2024 -
Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:30 | June 28, 2024 -
Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:20 | June 26, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Stinky01:31 | June 26, 2024
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Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him01:59 | August 25, 2019
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BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets02:08 | August 28, 2024
-
Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down02:01 | August 23, 2024
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Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman01:59 | August 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi01:10 | August 20, 2024
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Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire02:18 | August 20, 2024
-
Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure02:34 | August 16, 2024
-
Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art02:42 | August 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea01:04 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 202417:33 | August 9, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:19 | August 8, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 202401:15 | August 6, 2024
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Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 202418:08 | August 2, 2024
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Short term rentals and tourism02:37 | July 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy01:15 | July 30, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:13 | July 27, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat01:10 | July 16, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics02:46 | July 10, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully01:02 | July 10, 2024
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024
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Milk prices in Kelowna01:43 | July 4, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin01:14 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 321:46 | July 4, 2024
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:30 | June 28, 2024
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:20 | June 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Stinky01:31 | June 26, 2024
Okanagan paddleboarder reunites with teen lifeguards who saved him
Description
August 25, 2019
An Okanagan paddleboarder is crediting the quick-thinking actions of the teenage lifeguards for saving his life Saturday afternoon near Peachland, B.C. Aaron Platz, 38, took to Okanagan Lake after purchasing a new paddleboard when he was caught in a windstorm around 2 p.m.
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