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‘It’s a constant battle’: Kelowna businesses say crime is changing downtownKelowna business owners say security measures have become necessary just to stay open, even as the City of Kelowna rolls out new initiatives aimed at reducing crimeCanadaJun 30
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Touchdown Kelowna brings sold-out crowd and economic boostAt the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.CanadaJun 30
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Kelowna’s Rutland residents take action as city steps up safety effortsThe issues plaguing Rutland are ones that have long been overlooked, according to many who live and work in the area.CanadaJun 11
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Concerns raised over future of Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park caretaker roleAmong the considerations is no longer having a caretaker living on the mountain, which is troubling news to many people who use the park or live near it.CanadaJul 7
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Concerns grow in Kelowna after RCMP confirm 2 extortion-related incidentsA growing wave of extortion cases across British Columbia is raising concerns in Kelowna after police confirmed two reported incidents in the city so far this yearCrimeJun 16
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Residents say this Kelowna neighbourhood has changed for the worseResident Tessa Sears and business owner Harjit Toora say they wanted to speak out because they feel too much of the conversation around crime focuses on downtown.CrimeJun 8
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Memorial Cup arrival sparks hockey fever in KelownaBusinesses throughout downtown Kelowna are also ramping up preparations as Memorial Cup displays pop up across the city ahead of the tournament.CanadaMay 21
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Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and chargesUnion launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversightCanadaJul 14
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Safety concerns drive decline in quality of life perceptions in KelownaSafety concerns, along with poverty and homelessness, were among the top reasons cited for the decline.CanadaJun 3
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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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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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West Kelowna council officially opposes overhead BC Hydro transmission linesNow after months of debate, city council has officially made its position known with a unanimous vote by council to send a letter to both BC Hydro and the BC Utilities Commission.CanadaJul 3
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Evacuation alert lifted for West Kelowna residents following wildfireIn an update on Thursday, the Regional District of Central Okanagan said it was quiet on the fire overnight and no major issues were reported.FireJun 18
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B.C.’s expanded chronic offender initiative welcomed but concerns raisedThe hubs will monitor up to 420 high-risk individuals and connect them with services such as housing, mental health supports and addiction treatment.CanadaJun 23
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Christensen embraces CFL visit to KelownaThe B.C. Lions have touched down in Jay Christensen's backyard, bringing his football career full circle.SportsJun 26
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Kelowna councilllor Ron Cannan launches mayoral campaign, promises focus on public safetyConcerns about social disorder and public safety across the city have been growing in recent months, which Cannan says motivated his reasons to run.CanadaJun 18
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Lions-Stampeders game brings Jay Christensen’s career full circle in KelownaAs the B.C. Lions temporarily relocate to Kelowna because of the FIFA World Cup, former CFL receiver Jay Christensen says the move brings his football journey full circle.SportsJun 26
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Kelowna businesses score big during Memorial CupThousands of visitors descended on the Central Okanagan city during the 10-day tournament, providing an early boost to tourism and local businesses ahead of the peak summer season.CanadaJun 1
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BC Summer Games 2026 artwork complete, but Kelowna still needs volunteersThe banners are designed. The branding is finished. And the artwork that will define the look of the 2026 BC Summer Games is already appearing across KelownaCanadaJun 10
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Canada Post moving an extra 485K addresses to community mailboxes in 2027The expanded program would see 485,000 addresses converted to community mailboxes in 2027, in addition to the 136,000 mailboxes to be converted this year.CanadaJun 11