Prices Rise Ahead of Carbon tax Increase
Gas prices spike in Kelowna
The price for fuel in Kelowna jumped just before the Easter long weekend.The fuel price tracking website Gas Buddy reported the average price per litre of regular gasoline in the city was $1.74.9 Thursday, March 28.That price marked a 13 per cent hike at the pump from Wednesday's average.It was also up 11 cents on a we...
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$10-a-day child care spaces expanded, including in Okanagan
More affordable child care spaces are opening in Kelowna.The B.C. and federal governments announced Thursday that the Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement would create 930 more $10 a day childcare spaces in the province this spring.There were 27 child care centres included in the ...
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RCMP
Update: Highway reopens after 'serious incident'
UPDATE: 8:30 p.m. RCMP say an incident contained to an address in the 100-block of Adams Road in Kelowna has ended. Police say there is no concern for public safety and Highway 97 is reopened in both directions. "This was a serious incident and in order to ensure everyone's safety, it was necessary to shut down th...
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B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter
Prices Rise Ahead of Carbon tax Increase
Gas prices spike in Kelowna
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Update: Highway reopens after 'serious incident'
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Rocky Mountain Challenge to settle bragging rights between B.C. and Alberta teams
The format for the first -- and likely last -- Rocky Mountain Challenge has been announced by the BC Hockey League.The event will see the Alberta and B.C. playoff champions playing in a best-of-three series from May 31 to June 2 with all three games hosted by the Alberta team.The series will mark the official end of th...
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Prices Rise Ahead of Carbon tax Increase
Gas prices spike in Kelowna
The price for fuel in Kelowna jumped just before the Easter long weekend.The fuel price tracking website Gas Buddy reported the average price per litre of regular gasoline in the city was $1.74.9 Thursday, March 28.That price marked a 13 per cent hike at the pump from Wednesday's average.It was also up 11 cents on a we...
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Part of Earth Day
Residents asked to pitch in for Clean-up Month
April 1 marks the official start of Community Clean-up Month, and everyone is encouraged to get involved.As part of the event, the Regional District of Central Okanagan supports residents interested in doing light spring cleaning in their neighbourhood by providing gloves and bags. The RDCO will also arrange to have th...
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Arden Tile
Grout that is a dream to clean
If the thought of scrubbing away at grout makes you think twice about choosing tile, you'll be happy to hear that grout has come a long way. To find out what makes today's grout so superior and easy to clean, we spoke with Dennis from Arden Tile. "The old sanded and non-sanded grouts stained easily and showed thei...
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IRIS Optometrists & Opticians
Kids & screens - why and how to protect young eyes from blue light
Children today are the first generation of kids growing up with devices in their hands. To learn how that could affect their eyes, we spoke with Dr. Mark Langer from IRIS Optometrists and Opticians. "We are quite concerned as eyecare providers about the damaging effects of blue light, specifically the type of ligh...
Mar 01, 2024
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Catering to Kids at Elevate Dental
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. At Elevate Dental, the littlest patients get special TLC every month all year long. We're all about keeping those little smiles shining bright," said Doctor Krystal Hakkaart. "At Elevate Dental, we believe that proactive care fosters a lifetime of healthy s...
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No blasting closures planned on Highway 97 on long weekend
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British Columbia
B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Vancouver's Catholic Archbishop says a 'Sacred Covenant' agreement has been reached with the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., that announced the discovery the remains of more than 200 children at the site of a former residential school. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Catholic archdiocese of Vancou...
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Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week
REGINA - Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week to work out their labour dispute with the province. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, says she's encouraged by a draft memorandum of understanding from the government. The document says the prov...
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On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government's pre-budget charm offensive is back for a second straight day - this time aimed at parents and child care providers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care...
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Canada
Trudeau won't say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion
OTTAWA - Quebec MP Anthony Housefather remains undecided on his future more than a week after a House of Commons motion on Israel and Gaza left him questioning whether he will remain in the Liberal party. And Prime Minister Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying if he has even been talking to Housefather to try and keep ...
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Four Saskatchewan family members died in murder-suicide, RCMP say
NEUDORF, SASK. - RCMP say four members of the same family found dead earlier this week in a rural Saskatchewan home were the victims of a murder-suicide. Mounties say a 67-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman, along with their 30-year-old son, were killed on the property near Neudorf, about 130 kilometres east of Regin...
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B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Vancouver's Catholic Archbishop says a 'Sacred Covenant' agreement has been reached with the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., that announced the discovery the remains of more than 200 children at the site of a former residential school. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Catholic archdiocese of Vancou...
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Sting coach Letang, assistant suspended by OHL for abuse of officials
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League has suspended Sarnia Sting head coach Alan Letang three games and assistant coach Micheal Haley two games for conduct demeaning to game officials. The Sting have also been fined $2,500. Letang and Haley were both ejected from Sarnia's 4-2 loss to visiting Saginaw last Friday after re...
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Junior hockey
Rocky Mountain Challenge to settle bragging rights between B.C. and Alberta teams
The format for the first -- and likely last -- Rocky Mountain Challenge has been announced by the BC Hockey League.The event will see the Alberta and B.C. playoff champions playing in a best-of-three series from May 31 to June 2 with all three games hosted by the Alberta team.The series will mark the official end of th...
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Two former Vipers among the BCHLers competing in NCAA Div 1 Championship
The 2024 NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship starts Thursday, March 28, and two former Vernon Vipers will be among the dozens of former BCHL'ers competing in the tournament.Doug Scott, who played for the Vipers, along with the Cowichan Valley Bulldogs and the Merritt Centennials, will hit the ice with the Roc...
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