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Plunging Canadian Dollar Forces Kelowna to Pay More for Fire Truck
The Canadian dollar has taken a big hit this year, and according to Deputy City Manager, Paul Macklem, this is the primary reason why the City applied for additional resources to fund the purchase of a...
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Unplug and Play Brings Free Family Fun to the Central Okanagan
There are just a few days left in the week of Unplug and Play family activities, presented by Interior Savings. The campaign is designed to help children take a step back from the screens and engage...
View ArticleAward-Winning Contemporary Dance Company to Perform in Kelowna
On the evening of Saturday, February 28th, award-winning contemporary dance company Out Innerspace Dance Theatre is bringing its Me So You So Me performance to Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts. Me...
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Review: Quartetto Gelato and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra Deliver Exotic...
What do you get when you mix a dash of humour, a pinch of fun and a soupçon of mischief? The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s most recent offering, aptly named Exotic Flavours featuring the...
View ArticleTwo for Two with Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran
Timely, relevant content about Stuff that Matters. From the beginning KelownaNow has been guided by a vision to deliver timely, relevant content about the things that matter to the people of Kelowna,...
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5th Annual Vaisakhi Parade Filled Rutland Streets
The streets of Rutland were busy Saturday afternoon with an amazing turnout for the Vaisakhi Parade. Hosted by the Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society, the Vaisakhi Parade hit the streets on...
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Vancouver Addictions Researcher to Speak in Kelowna
A well-known addictions researcher will be in Kelowna to address the problem of addictions and mental health, which he says has reached a global epidemic. Bruce K. Alexander, a professor emeritus at...
View ArticleTransit Riders Respond to New Queensway Loop
Construction has been completed on the new Queensway bus loop, and KelownaNow reporter Lauren Hjalmarson joined bus takers this week to find out what they think of the new facilities. Most people...
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Consider Fat Cat Festival for Your Next Corporate Team Builder
The annual Interior Savings Fat Cat Children's Festival is fast approaching and will be celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary this year. Each spring the festival is run with the help of over 200...
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Go Fish Program Teaching Kids Patience for Ninth Year Running
The "Go Fish" program enters its ninth year on Saturday, May 2nd, with kickoff festivities at the Hall Road Pond in Mission Creek Park. The BC Freshwater Fisheries Society and Summerland Trout Hatchery...
View ArticleKelowna Paddle Centre Opens New Clubhouse on Abbott St.
The new Kelowna Paddle Centre opened up on Saturday at 3050 Abbott Street with a grand celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony. Local dignitaries were present, including the Deputy Mayor, Tracy Gray,...
View ArticleKelowna’s Shoe Bank Canada Runs Spring Shoe Drive
Kelowna’s very own non-profit group Shoe Bank Canada is running a spring shoe drive, and KelownaNow reporter Lauren Hjalmarson visited their Ellis Street location to learn more about it. To find a...
View ArticleValley Mayors Join Okanagan Water Board to Make Water Work
Mayors from across the Okanagan gathered together at Bylands Nursery in West Kelowna on Thursday, May 7, to challenge the members of their respective communities to Make Water Work this summer. As a...
View ArticleKelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market Is Your One-Stop Local Shop
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market has added liquor to its lineup of over 200 vendors for its 20th birthday year. If you're looking for a way to feel the local heartbeat and connect to Kelowna's...
View ArticleWestbank Community Rallies Together for National Competition
The District of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation unveiled a new website about their joint entry into the national Communities in Bloom competition on the morning of May 8, 2015. The site is...
View ArticleKelowna's Fred Skeleton Theatre Company Opens New Show
Cover Photo Credit: Fred Skeleton Theatre Company Fred Skeleton Theatre Company is an award-winning arts organization from Kelowna, British Columbia. Their newest show, Our Country's Good, was written...
View ArticleMayor Doug Findlater on Why West Kelowna Should Be a City
Monday, May 11th is the last day for residents of West Kelowna to have their say as to whether or not their District becomes a city. Mayor Doug Findlater explains in this video why he believes that the...
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Cirque du Soleil Brings a Story of Human Triumph to Penticton
Photo Credit: Cirque du Soleil Twitter Cirque du Soleil presents "Varekai" from May 13 - 17 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. This is a show about the triumph of the human spirit, and it recasts...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai" in Penticton
The show itself is the tip of the iceberg in any production process, and this is especially true with Cirque du Soleil. Countless hours of practicing must take place before a performer is ready to be...
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Mom Wants Cold Case Team Dedicated to Missing Son's Case
The mother of a man who went missing in Kelowna 26 years ago has launched a petition calling on the RCMP to dedicate a cold case team to her son’s case. Denise Horvath-Allan was recently in Kelowna for...
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