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20 hrs ago | Vernon Morning Star

Transit parking stalled for now

Regional District of North Okanagan directors have decided not to take immediate action on a staff recommendation to try and pursue land for a park and ride facility for the bus from Vernon to Kelowna.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Kelowna Capital News

Body found in Okanagan Lake

Police are looking for this long board as it belonged to Naomi Martens whose body was found in Okanagan Lake in Kelowna on Monday.

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Kelowna Capital News

Attempted abduction in West Kelowna

By Kelowna Capital News - Kelowna Capital News Published: May 15, 2013 2:00 PM Updated: May 15, 2013 2:43 PM Police are looking to identify a man alleged to have tried to abduct a 3-year-old girl Wednesday morning.

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Kelowna Capital News

Maintaining biodiversity in Okanagan is vital

By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News Published: May 15, 2013 3:00 PM Updated: May 15, 2013 3:05 PM The Okanagan is a hotspot of biodiversity and of species at risk in Canada and with that comes a responsibility to conserve the natural environment here to protect its species.

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Vernon Morning Star

Incumbents retain Okanagan riding

While the Liberals pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory to hold on to power in the B.C. election Tuesday night, what came as far less of a surprise was the seemingly easy re-election of the Central Okanagan's three incumbent Liberal MLAs Steve Thomson, Norm Letnick and Ben Stewart.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Penticton Western

New inspector selected to lead Penticton RCMP detachment

Insp. Kevin Hewco will assume the rank of superintendent serving as the regional commander for Penticton and the regional district.

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Kelowna Capital News

DeHart: Dealership earns prestigious award for sales volume

K elowna Hyundai, at 3260 Highway 97 N., has won the prestigious President's Award in their first year of business, selling 690 new Hyundai and 700 certified pre-owned used vehicles.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Castanet.net

Kelowna crime down in first quarter

Crime is down in the first quarter of 2012 and the Kelowna RCMP is chalking that up to their crime reduction strategies, which they believe has led to decreases across the board.

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Castanet.net

New MLA bids adieu to Oliver council

Following her win in the Boundary-Similkameen riding in Tuesday's election, Linda Larson said she is in clean-up and re-set mode.

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TSN.ca

Richdale leads by five shots at Canadian women's opener

Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C. fired an opening round 7-under-par 65 on Tuesday to take a five stroke lead at the CN Canadian Women's Tour season-opening event.

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Castanet.net

Event for man who died in crash

Friends of the West Kelowna man who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday night are organizing an event to remember him and help his family.

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The Penticton Western

Wash-out closes Penticton forestry road

A wash-out has closed the 201 Forest Service Road that serves as a secondary route between Penticton and Kelowna.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Kelowna Capital News

Kelowna: Green Party candidate all smiles with first seated candidate

Gary Adams watched the results with a handful of supporters including former candidate Angela Reid and his wife Louise .

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Castanet.net

Road safety week speeders catch fines

Over the course of two hours, 30 violation tickets were issued for speeding, along with 6 tickets for not having a valid license or other traffic offences.

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CBC News

Vehicles crash into restaurants

In West Kelowna, police say a grey Dodge minivan accelerated from the parking lot and smashed through the patio of Kelly O'Bryans restaurant during the busy lunch rush.

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Castanet.net

Two-wheel transportation turns the tide

The Kelowna chapter of Bicycles for Humanity loaded 450 locally donated bikes into a 40-foot container.

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Vernon Morning Star

North Okanagan residents head to the polls in today's provincial election

Polls for today's provincial election are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check out www.vernonmorningstar.com after 8 p.m. for results as they become available.

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Castanet.net

Pub staff and patrons become heroes

Wade Swetlishoff was just leaving the patio to pick up some drinks at the bar for a customer when he heard a loud crash behind him.

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Castanet.net

Motorcycle crash victim ID'd

As of Monday afternoon, the Independent Investigations Office of BC had not released further information on a motorcycle crash Saturday night, between Penticton and Okanagan Falls.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Castanet.net

Okanagan could hold election key

A political analyst believes four ridings in and on the fringes of the Okanagan could go a long way to determining the outcome of tomorrow's BC election.

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