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Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower
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Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower
02:08 | October 28, 2021
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.
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Food Bank responds to hygiene centre proposal
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Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhood
02:10 | June 21, 2024
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Kelowna neighbourhood gets more amenities as the area experiences a home construction boom.
02:26 | June 20, 2024
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Concerns being raised about hygiene centre
02:32 | June 20, 2024
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Kelowna society wants to keep heritage home in public hands
02:20 | June 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
01:15 | June 18, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet, June 17, 2024
01:37 | June 18, 2024
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Brush fire along McCurdy Road in Kelowna
00:40 | June 14, 2024
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
02:29 | June 13, 2024
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A West Kelowna house labeled as a “problem home” by neighbours and police destroyed by fire
02:24 | June 12, 2024
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NFL player among coaches at football camp in Kelowna
02:22 | June 11, 2024
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Rash of serious crashes trigger calls for action
02:51 | June 5, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 3, 2024
01:18 | June 4, 2024
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Indoor go-kart track in Kelowna opens doors
05:18 | June 1, 2024
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Friends have identified the woman found deceased in a Vernon home as Kaylee Bannister.
02:18 | May 31, 2024
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Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski
00:28 | May 31, 2024
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Okanagan Fruit growers claim their own cooperative is keeping them in the dark over financial situation
02:16 | May 29, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 27, 2024
01:29 | May 28, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop
00:21 | May 26, 2024
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop
02:19 | May 25, 2024
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BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later
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Kelowna airport expansion project may lead to minor flight delays over the coming months
02:12 | May 23, 2024
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Daughter of Lumby homicide victim Tatjana Stefanski speaks out on her devastating loss.
02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet May 21, 2024
01:20 | May 21, 2024
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season
02:34 | May 17, 2024
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Peachland Art Group prepares for annual showcase and sale
02:07 | May 16, 2024
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Construction industry says changes to noise bylaw in Kelowna will have adverse effect on home construction.
02:28 | May 15, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 14, 2024
01:21 | May 14, 2024
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Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower
02:08 | October 28, 2021
-
Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.
02:19 | June 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 24, 2024
01:31 | June 26, 2024
-
Football camp in Kelowna, featuring NFL player, wraps up
02:03 | June 22, 2024
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Food Bank responds to hygiene centre proposal
02:32 | June 21, 2024
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Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhood
02:10 | June 21, 2024
-
Kelowna neighbourhood gets more amenities as the area experiences a home construction boom.
02:26 | June 20, 2024
-
Concerns being raised about hygiene centre
02:32 | June 20, 2024
-
Kelowna society wants to keep heritage home in public hands
02:20 | June 20, 2024
-
Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
01:15 | June 18, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet, June 17, 2024
01:37 | June 18, 2024
-
Brush fire along McCurdy Road in Kelowna
00:40 | June 14, 2024
-
Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities
02:29 | June 13, 2024
-
A West Kelowna house labeled as a “problem home” by neighbours and police destroyed by fire
02:24 | June 12, 2024
-
NFL player among coaches at football camp in Kelowna
02:22 | June 11, 2024
-
Rash of serious crashes trigger calls for action
02:51 | June 5, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 3, 2024
01:18 | June 4, 2024
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Indoor go-kart track in Kelowna opens doors
05:18 | June 1, 2024
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Friends have identified the woman found deceased in a Vernon home as Kaylee Bannister.
02:18 | May 31, 2024
-
Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski
00:28 | May 31, 2024
-
Okanagan Fruit growers claim their own cooperative is keeping them in the dark over financial situation
02:16 | May 29, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 27, 2024
01:29 | May 28, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop
00:21 | May 26, 2024
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop
02:19 | May 25, 2024
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BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later
02:32 | May 24, 2024
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Kelowna airport expansion project may lead to minor flight delays over the coming months
02:12 | May 23, 2024
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Daughter of Lumby homicide victim Tatjana Stefanski speaks out on her devastating loss.
02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet May 21, 2024
01:20 | May 21, 2024
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season
02:34 | May 17, 2024
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Peachland Art Group prepares for annual showcase and sale
02:07 | May 16, 2024
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Construction industry says changes to noise bylaw in Kelowna will have adverse effect on home construction.
02:28 | May 15, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 14, 2024
01:21 | May 14, 2024
Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower
Description
October 28, 2021
Starting tomorrow, volunteers will be out and about across the Okanagan distributing the iconic symbol of remembrance---the poppy. The annual campaign officially kicked off today in the Central Okanagan and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it's hoped the community shows its support in a big way on what this year is a big anniversary.
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Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower02:08 | October 28, 2021
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:19 | June 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 24, 202401:31 | June 26, 2024
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Football camp in Kelowna, featuring NFL player, wraps up02:03 | June 22, 2024
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Food Bank responds to hygiene centre proposal02:32 | June 21, 2024
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Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhood02:10 | June 21, 2024
-
Kelowna neighbourhood gets more amenities as the area experiences a home construction boom.02:26 | June 20, 2024
-
Concerns being raised about hygiene centre02:32 | June 20, 2024
-
Kelowna society wants to keep heritage home in public hands02:20 | June 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees01:15 | June 18, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet, June 17, 202401:37 | June 18, 2024
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Brush fire along McCurdy Road in Kelowna00:40 | June 14, 2024
-
Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:29 | June 13, 2024
-
A West Kelowna house labeled as a “problem home” by neighbours and police destroyed by fire02:24 | June 12, 2024
-
NFL player among coaches at football camp in Kelowna02:22 | June 11, 2024
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Rash of serious crashes trigger calls for action02:51 | June 5, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 3, 202401:18 | June 4, 2024
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Indoor go-kart track in Kelowna opens doors05:18 | June 1, 2024
-
Friends have identified the woman found deceased in a Vernon home as Kaylee Bannister.02:18 | May 31, 2024
-
Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski00:28 | May 31, 2024
-
Okanagan Fruit growers claim their own cooperative is keeping them in the dark over financial situation02:16 | May 29, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 27, 202401:29 | May 28, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop00:21 | May 26, 2024
-
Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop02:19 | May 25, 2024
-
BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later02:32 | May 24, 2024
-
Kelowna airport expansion project may lead to minor flight delays over the coming months02:12 | May 23, 2024
-
Daughter of Lumby homicide victim Tatjana Stefanski speaks out on her devastating loss.02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet May 21, 202401:20 | May 21, 2024
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season02:34 | May 17, 2024
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Peachland Art Group prepares for annual showcase and sale02:07 | May 16, 2024
-
Construction industry says changes to noise bylaw in Kelowna will have adverse effect on home construction.02:28 | May 15, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 14, 202401:21 | May 14, 2024
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Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower02:08 | October 28, 2021
-
Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:19 | June 26, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 24, 202401:31 | June 26, 2024
-
Football camp in Kelowna, featuring NFL player, wraps up02:03 | June 22, 2024
-
Food Bank responds to hygiene centre proposal02:32 | June 21, 2024
-
Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhood02:10 | June 21, 2024
-
Kelowna neighbourhood gets more amenities as the area experiences a home construction boom.02:26 | June 20, 2024
-
Concerns being raised about hygiene centre02:32 | June 20, 2024
-
Kelowna society wants to keep heritage home in public hands02:20 | June 20, 2024
-
Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees01:15 | June 18, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet, June 17, 202401:37 | June 18, 2024
-
Brush fire along McCurdy Road in Kelowna00:40 | June 14, 2024
-
Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:29 | June 13, 2024
-
A West Kelowna house labeled as a “problem home” by neighbours and police destroyed by fire02:24 | June 12, 2024
-
NFL player among coaches at football camp in Kelowna02:22 | June 11, 2024
-
Rash of serious crashes trigger calls for action02:51 | June 5, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 3, 202401:18 | June 4, 2024
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Indoor go-kart track in Kelowna opens doors05:18 | June 1, 2024
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Friends have identified the woman found deceased in a Vernon home as Kaylee Bannister.02:18 | May 31, 2024
-
Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski00:28 | May 31, 2024
-
Okanagan Fruit growers claim their own cooperative is keeping them in the dark over financial situation02:16 | May 29, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 27, 202401:29 | May 28, 2024
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Kelowna firefighters battle blaze beside automotive shop00:21 | May 26, 2024
-
Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop02:19 | May 25, 2024
-
BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later02:32 | May 24, 2024
-
Kelowna airport expansion project may lead to minor flight delays over the coming months02:12 | May 23, 2024
-
Daughter of Lumby homicide victim Tatjana Stefanski speaks out on her devastating loss.02:21 | May 22, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet May 21, 202401:20 | May 21, 2024
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season02:34 | May 17, 2024
-
Peachland Art Group prepares for annual showcase and sale02:07 | May 16, 2024
-
Construction industry says changes to noise bylaw in Kelowna will have adverse effect on home construction.02:28 | May 15, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, May 14, 202401:21 | May 14, 2024
Poppy campaign kicks off in the Okanagan on 100th anniversary of the symbolic flower
Description
October 28, 2021
Starting tomorrow, volunteers will be out and about across the Okanagan distributing the iconic symbol of remembrance---the poppy. The annual campaign officially kicked off today in the Central Okanagan and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it's hoped the community shows its support in a big way on what this year is a big anniversary.
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