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Selling lots on reservoir lakes?

Selling lots on reservoir lakes?

Apr 4, 2008 / 5:00 pm

Lake Country Mayor, James Baker and Kelowna Councillor, Brian Given, met with representatives of the Okanagan Cottage Owners Association to discuss the issue of...

Advanced education loses funding?

Apr 3, 2008 / 3:39 pm

UBC Okanagan faces a $4.5 million shortfall after wide-reaching cuts to advanced education across the province were revealed late Tuesday. The 2.6 per cent...

Media involved in April Fools pranks?

Media involved in April Fools pranks?

Apr 2, 2008 / 4:33 pm

Some people took the bait, but most saw it for what it was, a carefully crafted April Fool's prank. The Okanagan Sun will not be relocating to the Westside in...

Agree with Eco-Pass parking program?

Agree with Eco-Pass parking program?

Apr 1, 2008 / 4:23 pm

Kelowna City Council is extending a program which rewards motorists who drive fuel efficient vehicles. The Eco-Pass program provides free downtown parking to...

Appropriate for mayor to send letter?

Appropriate for mayor to send letter?

Mar 31, 2008 / 3:40 pm

Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd has taken the unusual step of asking a local retailer to stop selling drug paraphernalia. Shepherd has rifled off a letter to the...

Did you turn off your lights?

Did you turn off your lights?

Mar 30, 2008 / 2:19 pm

British Columbians saved 125 megawatts of electricity during Earth Hour, the equivalent of turning off 2.5 million lights. BC Hydro calculates the overall...

Think Westside getting ready too early?

Think Westside getting ready too early?

Mar 29, 2008 / 2:41 pm

It's never too early to get ready for an election. With November's municipal election nearly eight months away, the District of Westside is wasting no time...

Robbery bad for image?

Robbery bad for image?

Mar 27, 2008 / 4:48 pm

The community of Vernon has responded with kindness following a major hotel theft involving members of the Ford World Women's Curling Championships. Someone...

Planning to take part in Earth Hour?

Planning to take part in Earth Hour?

Mar 26, 2008 / 4:32 pm

Kelowna residents are encouraged to turn out their lights for one hour Saturday night in support of Earth Hour 2008, a global endeavour that highlights the need...

Think the lake should be divided?

Think the lake should be divided?

Mar 25, 2008 / 4:30 pm

A Kelowna city councillor thinks we should consider dividing the lake according to use. Robert Hobson says it may be time to consider looking at guidelines for...

Agree with new tobacco laws?

Agree with new tobacco laws?

Mar 24, 2008 / 2:17 pm

New tobacco laws will take effect across British Columbia March 31. The laws, which are wider ranging than similar legislation in 2001, will affect bars, pubs,...

Concerned about leaving your car?

Concerned about leaving your car?

Mar 23, 2008 / 2:07 pm

A vandalism spree in the South Okanagan has police reminding people to keep an eye on their cars. Since March 16, more than 50 vehicles have been damaged in...

Bothered by erotic art show?

Bothered by erotic art show?

Mar 22, 2008 / 2:32 pm

Plans for an erotic art show at a city-owned facility don't immediately bother Kelowna's mayor, although Sharon Shepherd says she does intend to investigate. A...

Think smoke-free program good idea?

Think smoke-free program good idea?

Mar 21, 2008 / 2:15 pm

The feds have stepped in to help UBC Okanagan students butt out. Kelowna-Lake Country MP, Ron Cannan, announced a $121,000 investment for UBCO and its partner,...

Think ferry rate increase is fair?

Mar 19, 2008 / 4:37 pm

Starting April 1, BC Ferries is hiking fares on the three main routes between the mainland and Vancouver Island by seven per cent to $43 for a car and driver...

Emergency room for Westside?

Emergency room for Westside?

Mar 18, 2008 / 4:22 pm

A recent decision by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) has prompted Westside Council to seek a meeting with Interior Health. Interior Health was asking to...

Think IH is doing enough?

Think IH is doing enough?

Mar 17, 2008 / 4:20 pm

Interior Health's CEO says the health authority is working with local officials to address a coming doctor-gap in the small town of Clearwater. Murray Ramsden...

Post inspection reports online?

Post inspection reports online?

Mar 16, 2008 / 2:35 pm

BC's health protection officials are now working out details on how they'll post their inspection reports on senior homes and other care facilities on the...

Think outside agency will help?

Think outside agency will help?

Mar 15, 2008 / 2:31 pm

The City of Kelowna may be on the lookout for an outside agency to handle the City's growing feral rabbit population. In January, Urban Forestry Supervisor, Ian...

More stations right decision?

More stations right decision?

Mar 14, 2008 / 5:14 pm

Former Kelowna mayor Walter Gray is officially back into radio. Gray and his business partners at Sun Country Cablevision have been granted an FM licence by the...

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