Central Okanagan
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Kelowna family shaken after loved one is stabbed on morning walkTejinder Singh, who was visiting family from India, was walking north along Highway 97 near Highway 33 last week when the violent incident occurred.CanadaMay 20
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Kelowna heritage area residents raise concerns over transit-oriented housing planConcerns are growing among Abbott Street heritage area residents that changes to the city's Official Community Plan (OCP) jeopardize their neighbourhood.CanadaMay 14
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‘It’s disgusting’: Kelowna man speaks out after racist road rage incident targets parentsThe incident happened on Mother’s Day near downtown Kelowna and involved Sam Singla’s parents and his five-year-old son.CanadaMay 13
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‘Signal of hope’: Pressure mounts to open long-unused space at Kelowna General HospitalThe issue has renewed concerns about capacity pressures at Kelowna General Hospital, where hallway beds have become increasingly common.CanadaMay 12
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Kelowna tourism spending rose in 2025 but visitors stayed for shorter tripsTourism operators in Kelowna, B.C., are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as new figures show visitor spending and activity increased slightly in 2025.CanadaMay 12
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Province issues eviction notices to Peachland squatters amid fire risk concernsThe encampment has grown significantly over the past year, raising concerns among nearby residents and local officials about wildfire risk and environmental contamination.CanadaMay 8
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Federal lawsuit filed against Penticton shooting club as eviction battle escalatesThe club is being evicted from property owned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.CanadaMay 7
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Thieves cut hole in roof at Kelowna Curling Club in elaborate break-in, theftSuspects broke into the Recreation Avenue facility in the downtown's north end early Monday morning, but it's the lengths they went to to get in that is most shocking,CanadaMay 6
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Okanagan residents urged to be vigilant as warmer temperatures increase fire riskOutdoor enthusiasts are loving it, but with the warm weather about to heat up even more this weekend, there's a concern for potential fire starts.CanadaMay 1
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Kelowna business hit hard amid an increase in dumpster firesSecurity photos from numerous local businesses show recycling and garbage bins ravaged by fire, tagged with graffiti and their secured lids busted.CanadaApr 30
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