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Ammonia ice rink tragedy in Fernie unlikely to repeat in Kelowna, city says
KELOWNA – Could the tragedy that killed three in a hockey arena in Fernie this…
Overdose numbers frustrating for Kelowna city councillors
KELOWNA – A clearly rattled city council heard from the Interior Health Authority Monday afternoon…
Heavy industrial land under siege in boomtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – New visitors to Kelowna are often surprised to see a large-scale industrial operation…
Old school tool used to fight opioid overdose crisis in the Interior Health Authority
The opioid crisis that’s killing dozens of people across the Interior Health Authority is relatively…
Residents of low-income RV park in limbo as eviction looms
KELOWNA – A swirl of uncertainty surrounds the future for the eight residents of an…
Kelowna council wants slice of marijuana tax pie to pay for enforcement
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran and city councillors had many questions and suggestions about Kelowna’s…
House on a hill too slippery a slope for Kelowna council
KELOWNA – Just because you can build it, does it mean you should? Despite the…
City councillor Charlie Hodge recovering in Kelowna General Hospital ICU
KELOWNA – City councillor Charlie Hodge is recovering in the intensive care unit of Kelowna…
Strong demand means some providers short of flu vaccine in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Strong demand has left some local pharmacies and clinics short of this year’s…
Kelowna council confronted by reality of climate change
KELOWNA – Climate change was top of mind for Kelowna mayor and council yesterday as…
Health Canada medical grow ops continue to defy regulation
KELOWNA – With attention focused on the looming legalization of cannabis, it’s easy to forget…
Home drug testing not a simple solution in opioid overdose fight
If fentanyl-laced drugs are killing people, a simple solution would be to offer a cheap…
Medical cannabis production a growing concern for West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Even as West Kelowna is trying to shut down marijuana dispensaries, it…
BNA swallows old Flashbacks nightclub in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – The last vestiges of a downtown Kelowna icon — the old Flashbacks nightclub…
Makeover, new tenant for old Kelowna Health Centre
KELOWNA – The old Kelowna Health Centre on Ellis Street is getting a makeover and…