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U.S. citizen drowns in kayaking accident on Okanagan LakeWest Kelowna RCMP said that at approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 19, they were called to the lake for a report that two kayakers had capsized.CanadaJun 23
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As drought deepens, Okanagan leaders unite to protect water supplyThe Okanagan's water crisis didn't begin with the scorching summer heat. It began months ago, high in the mountains, where winter failed to deliver enough snow.CanadaJun 26
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2 people drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes over the weekendSicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline.CanadaJul 14
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Penticton boosts waterfront area security amid rising police callsThis week, city council approved nearly $130,000 in funding to improve safety measures in the area, including the installation of additional CCTV cameras.CanadaMay 22
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Okanagan Forecast: Cold and Sunny (Again)Today’s Highs: -5C to 2CWeatherDec 31, 1969
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Okanagan Falls to be incorporated as B.C.’s newest municipality in NovemberThe B.C. government says Okanagan Falls residents will vote for a mayor and four councillors in the October local elections before becoming a municipality in November.PoliticsJun 24
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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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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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Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee joins provincial NDPFormer B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee announced on Friday morning that she is joining the provincial NDP. She made the announcement in Victoria.PoliticsJul 3
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Kelowna company uses AI to map evacuation routes ahead of wildfire seasonA Kelowna, B.C., technology company is working to help emergency officials better understand the condition of back roads that could become critical escape routes during a disaster.CanadaJun 15
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Goslings forced off Kelowna balcony by group of men sparks outrageA group of men wielding pool noodles and other objects could be seen coralling the family of geese toward the ledge of the Kelowna building.CanadaApr 23
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Stefanski testifies for 2nd day as Crown challenges account of ex-wife’s deathTatjana Stefanski's body was found down a steep embankment near the 25-km mark on a forest service road near Mabel Lake on April 14, 2024.CanadaJun 10
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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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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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Son of slain Lumby woman testifies in 2nd-degree murder trial of Vitali StefanskiStefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, in the North Okanagan in April 2024.CanadaMay 26
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BC Parks fundraises to protect one of Myra Bellevue’s last privately-owned parcelsThe piece of land is 32 hectares and part of an area considered an important and biodiverse ecosystem.CanadaJul 8
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Kelowna man fined $5K for flying drone during 2023 McDougall Creek wildfireA Kelowna man has been ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for flying a drone near the fire-ravaged Okanagan Lake Resort during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023.FireMar 23
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Disturbing Kelowna incident involving goslings prompts calls for enforcement actionThe incident, caught on video, happened at the Madison building on the corner of Ellis Street and Doyle Avenue and shocked those who witnessed it.CanadaApr 27
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‘AI guilt’ is stopping important conversations about safe use, researchers sayAI guilt is the feeling that using AI is somehow cheating. That stigma, experts say, is preventing the conversations needed to teach people how to use the AI safely.CanadaJul 15
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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