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Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemic – Okanagan
Unemployment is on the rise in Kelowna as businesses are forced to make difficult decisions amid current economic conditions. The…
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Kelowna saw record air travel this summer, but local businesses not benefiting
Kelowna, B.C., saw a surge in travel this summer, with airline traffic climbing to new heights. According to Kelowna International…
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Boat collision on Okanagan Lake sends 12 people to hospital
A dozen people were taken to hospital Wednesday night following a boat collision on Okanagan Lake. Central Okanagan Search and…
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Slain woman’s family launches advocacy campaign to prevent intimate partner violence deaths – Okanagan
Debbie Henderson chokes back tears reading a letter her grief-stricken family has written to Canada’s prime minister. “Bailey was a…
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Lake Okanagan Resort residents push for new water treatment plant, following McDougall Fire
Two years after the McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed 90 percent of Lake Okanagan Resort — including its privately owned water…
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More flight cancellations expected in and out of Kelowna as Air Canada clears backlog – Okanagan
After days of being grounded on the tarmac at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), an Air Canada Airbus will soon be…
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‘Shocked and scared’: Kelowna boys assaulted at bus stop – Okanagan
Halil Yilmaz’ black eye is a reminder of a terrifying incident at a Kelowna, B.C., bus stop last week. “He…
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Kelowna cyclists urged to take protective measures amid rising bike thefts – Okanagan
When Eleanor MacLean had multiple bicycles stolen from her Kelowna, B.C., home about two months ago, she was in disbelief.…
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Pirate Pak Day: Okanagan camper prepares for Zajac Ranch Camp for Children – Okanagan
Being on a stroll outdoors is one of Gillian Rezanson’s favourite things. The Vernon, B.C., woman is taking a midday…
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Kelowna restaurateurs launch petition urging action on crime, street disorder after latest incident – Okanagan
Rhonda and David Lindsay have owned the Train Station Pub in downtown Kelowna, B.C., for 14 years, but say it…
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