Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?
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Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?
02:09 | May 24, 2022
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Residents who now live in tiny homes in downtown Kelowna’s north end are hopeful for future.
02:14 | 2 hours ago
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BC Transit launches unique bus service in Kelowna much like Uber
02:03 | April 18, 2024
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Okanagan foster families step up to care for beagles rescued from research labs.
02:20 | April 18, 2024
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Blossom time reveals extent of damage to cherry buds in the Okanagan.
02:24 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 15, 2024
01:22 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5, April 16, 2024
26:16 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan weather, April 16, 2024
03:19 | April 17, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna
02:12 | April 17, 2024
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West Kelowna moth spraying concerns
02:06 | April 12, 2024
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Construction activity resumes at UBCO site amid structural damage in neighbouring buildings
01:47 | April 11, 2024
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New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector
01:34 | April 9, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 8, 2024
01:18 | April 9, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet April 5 2024
01:41 | April 5, 2024
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Truck-loads of garbage and debris cleared from several encampments along Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna
02:23 | April 4, 2024
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Plenty of behind-the-scenes work to deem evacuated Kelowna building safe to re-occupy
02:29 | April 3, 2024
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Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna
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00:19 | April 2, 2024
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Seniors protest and demand higher pensions
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Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?
02:09 | May 24, 2022
-
Residents who now live in tiny homes in downtown Kelowna’s north end are hopeful for future.
02:14 | 2 hours ago
-
BC Transit launches unique bus service in Kelowna much like Uber
02:03 | April 18, 2024
-
Okanagan foster families step up to care for beagles rescued from research labs.
02:20 | April 18, 2024
-
Blossom time reveals extent of damage to cherry buds in the Okanagan.
02:24 | April 17, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 15, 2024
01:22 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5, April 16, 2024
26:16 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan weather, April 16, 2024
03:19 | April 17, 2024
-
Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna
02:12 | April 17, 2024
-
West Kelowna moth spraying concerns
02:06 | April 12, 2024
-
Construction activity resumes at UBCO site amid structural damage in neighbouring buildings
01:47 | April 11, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector
01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 8, 2024
01:18 | April 9, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet April 5 2024
01:41 | April 5, 2024
-
Truck-loads of garbage and debris cleared from several encampments along Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna
02:23 | April 4, 2024
-
Plenty of behind-the-scenes work to deem evacuated Kelowna building safe to re-occupy
02:29 | April 3, 2024
-
Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna
01:44 | April 3, 2024
-
Morning brush fire in Kelowna quickly extinguished
00:19 | April 2, 2024
-
RCMP remain tight-lipped about major incident
02:18 | March 28, 2024
-
Seniors protest and demand higher pensions
02:22 | March 21, 2024
-
Woman paddling 365 kilometres for Autism awareness
02:18 | March 20, 2024
-
Abandoned pet rabbits on the rise in the Central Okanagan
02:25 | March 20, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 18, 2024
01:15 | March 19, 2024
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Concerns raised over low streamflows
02:16 | March 13, 2024
-
Central Okanagan residents slowly rebuilding after wildfires
02:03 | March 13, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 11, 2024
01:38 | March 12, 2024
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Review underway after hospital codes issued simultaneously
02:23 | March 7, 2024
-
Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state
02:30 | March 7, 2024
-
Consumers being warned of looming shortage of BC produced wine
02:22 | March 6, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 4, 2024
01:22 | March 6, 2024
-
Okanagan freediver trains in cold lake
01:37 | March 3, 2024
-
A severely disabled Okanagan girl needs community support
02:32 | February 29, 2024
Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?
Description
May 24, 2022
Okanagan businesses that rely on tourism dollars are celebrating what was a very busy long weekend. Tourists are making their way back to the Okanagan in droves following two years of COVID restrictions. And while that could be good indication of a strong tourism season--concerns are growing that gas prices could impact how much those tourists spend. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?02:09 | May 24, 2022
-
Residents who now live in tiny homes in downtown Kelowna’s north end are hopeful for future.02:14 | 2 hours ago
-
BC Transit launches unique bus service in Kelowna much like Uber02:03 | April 18, 2024
-
Okanagan foster families step up to care for beagles rescued from research labs.02:20 | April 18, 2024
-
Blossom time reveals extent of damage to cherry buds in the Okanagan.02:24 | April 17, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 15, 202401:22 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5, April 16, 202426:16 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan weather, April 16, 202403:19 | April 17, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
-
West Kelowna moth spraying concerns02:06 | April 12, 2024
-
Construction activity resumes at UBCO site amid structural damage in neighbouring buildings01:47 | April 11, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector01:34 | April 9, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 8, 202401:18 | April 9, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet April 5 202401:41 | April 5, 2024
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Truck-loads of garbage and debris cleared from several encampments along Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna02:23 | April 4, 2024
-
Plenty of behind-the-scenes work to deem evacuated Kelowna building safe to re-occupy02:29 | April 3, 2024
-
Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna01:44 | April 3, 2024
-
Morning brush fire in Kelowna quickly extinguished00:19 | April 2, 2024
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RCMP remain tight-lipped about major incident02:18 | March 28, 2024
-
Seniors protest and demand higher pensions02:22 | March 21, 2024
-
Woman paddling 365 kilometres for Autism awareness02:18 | March 20, 2024
-
Abandoned pet rabbits on the rise in the Central Okanagan02:25 | March 20, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 18, 202401:15 | March 19, 2024
-
Concerns raised over low streamflows02:16 | March 13, 2024
-
Central Okanagan residents slowly rebuilding after wildfires02:03 | March 13, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 11, 202401:38 | March 12, 2024
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Review underway after hospital codes issued simultaneously02:23 | March 7, 2024
-
Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Consumers being warned of looming shortage of BC produced wine02:22 | March 6, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 4, 202401:22 | March 6, 2024
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Okanagan freediver trains in cold lake01:37 | March 3, 2024
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A severely disabled Okanagan girl needs community support02:32 | February 29, 2024
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Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?02:09 | May 24, 2022
-
Residents who now live in tiny homes in downtown Kelowna’s north end are hopeful for future.02:14 | 2 hours ago
-
BC Transit launches unique bus service in Kelowna much like Uber02:03 | April 18, 2024
-
Okanagan foster families step up to care for beagles rescued from research labs.02:20 | April 18, 2024
-
Blossom time reveals extent of damage to cherry buds in the Okanagan.02:24 | April 17, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 15, 202401:22 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5, April 16, 202426:16 | April 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan weather, April 16, 202403:19 | April 17, 2024
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Crews cleaning up rail trail encampment in Kelowna02:12 | April 17, 2024
-
West Kelowna moth spraying concerns02:06 | April 12, 2024
-
Construction activity resumes at UBCO site amid structural damage in neighbouring buildings01:47 | April 11, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, April 8, 202401:18 | April 9, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet April 5 202401:41 | April 5, 2024
-
Truck-loads of garbage and debris cleared from several encampments along Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna02:23 | April 4, 2024
-
Plenty of behind-the-scenes work to deem evacuated Kelowna building safe to re-occupy02:29 | April 3, 2024
-
Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna01:44 | April 3, 2024
-
Morning brush fire in Kelowna quickly extinguished00:19 | April 2, 2024
-
RCMP remain tight-lipped about major incident02:18 | March 28, 2024
-
Seniors protest and demand higher pensions02:22 | March 21, 2024
-
Woman paddling 365 kilometres for Autism awareness02:18 | March 20, 2024
-
Abandoned pet rabbits on the rise in the Central Okanagan02:25 | March 20, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 18, 202401:15 | March 19, 2024
-
Concerns raised over low streamflows02:16 | March 13, 2024
-
Central Okanagan residents slowly rebuilding after wildfires02:03 | March 13, 2024
-
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 11, 202401:38 | March 12, 2024
-
Review underway after hospital codes issued simultaneously02:23 | March 7, 2024
-
Okanagan construction industry in a fragile state02:30 | March 7, 2024
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Consumers being warned of looming shortage of BC produced wine02:22 | March 6, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, March 4, 202401:22 | March 6, 2024
-
Okanagan freediver trains in cold lake01:37 | March 3, 2024
-
A severely disabled Okanagan girl needs community support02:32 | February 29, 2024
Could high gas prices reduce the amount tourists spend while vacationing in the Okanagan?
Description
May 24, 2022
Okanagan businesses that rely on tourism dollars are celebrating what was a very busy long weekend. Tourists are making their way back to the Okanagan in droves following two years of COVID restrictions. And while that could be good indication of a strong tourism season--concerns are growing that gas prices could impact how much those tourists spend. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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