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Kelowna RCMP confirms body found by farmer near Mission Creek missing woman
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, April 13, 2018. Kelowna RCMP say a farmer discovered a body at recently flooded property in the British Columbia city's Mission Creek area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Long road to a deal for Kelowna luxury home
Done Deal, 3697 Green Bay Landing Rd., Kelowna, B.C.
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Safety concerns force pause in search for missing Kelowna, B.C., woman
Chelsea Cardno, 31, is shown in this undated handout photo. The missing woman was last seen leaving her home in Kelowna, B.C. to walk her German Shepherd “JJ” near the Mission Greenway.  Safety concerns have forced a pause in the search for a Kelowna, B.C., woman who might have been swept away in the raging waters of Mission Creek. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Teams search for Kelowna, B.C., woman and dog, missing after walk along surging creek
31-year-old Chelsea Cardno, is shown in this undated handout photo. The missing woman was last seen leaving her home in Kelowna, B.C. to walk her German Shepherd “JJ” near the Mission Greenway. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Thunder showers, rain could mean flooding for part of B.C. southern Interior
Members of BC Wildfire Service carry sandbags to help with flooding mitigation efforts near Mission Creek in Kelowna, B.C., on June 14. (Aaron Hemens/Globe and Mail)
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The front line defence against floods that no one’s fixing
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Who’s in charge of fixing B.C.’s flood defences? In communities near ‘orphan dikes,’ no one’s really sure
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Second B.C. farm positive for avian flu as virus found in backyard flock in Kelowna
Chickens are seen at a chicken farm that was flooded but now getting back up and running in Abbotsford, B.C., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Poultry farmers in British Columbia are under pressure to protect their flocks as a highly contagious strain of avian flu sweeps over North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Man charged in death of security guard at university campus in B.C.: RCMP
Harmandeep Kaur, shown in a family handout photo, died after being attacked last weekend at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia, where she worked as a security guard. THE CANADIAN PRESS-HO
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Co-working spaces take off in small Canadian towns as people relocate from large cities
Shane Austin of CoLab stands outside of his downtown Kelowna, BC office.
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B.C. wildfire service to increase prevention work from backyards to forests
Wildland firefighter Ty Feldinger works on steep terrain to put out hot spots remaining from a controlled burn on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, B.C., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.The director of provincial operations for British Columbia's wildfire service says B.C. needs a "holistic," large-scale program to reduce fire risk, starting from backyards, then to surrounding communities and extending to forested lands. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Ski property at B.C.’s Big White sells for over asking in one day
Done Deal, 5095 Snowbird Way, No. 5, Big White, BC
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Mountie in Kelowna facing obstruction of justice charges related to intimate partner violence investigation
RCMP police car.
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Woman killed in attack at B.C. university campus remembered as kind, helpful
Harmandeep Kaur, shown in a family handout photo, died after being attacked last weekend at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia, where she worked as a security guard. THE CANADIAN PRESS-HO
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Kelowna a magnet for investor buyers
A view of the Seven Stones Winery, 1143 Hwy 3 near Cawston in the Similkameen Valley about 120 kilometres south of Kelowna. The property is currently for sale at an asking price of $8.7-million.
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Grandma taught me everything I need to know about self-love
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Two-storey home in B.C. cherry orchard sells quickly
Done Deal, 4950 Frost Rd., Kelowna, B.C.
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Stress Test French transcript: Rents are soaring. What does it mean for millennials and Gen Z?
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
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Airlines cap fares and add holiday service capacity for the B.C. Interior as highway repairs continue
Heavy equipment is used to clear a mudslide from the Coquihalla Highway near Coquihalla Lakes Road, northeast of Hope, B.C., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. According to the B.C. Transportation Ministry the highway, which was heavily damaged in numerous places during last month's flooding and mudslides, is on track to reopen to essential travel in early January if weather cooperates. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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After a year that saw catastrophic fires and floods, B.C. homebuyers face a new reality
Damage from floodwaters is seen on Boundary Road, that separates the United States, right, and Canada, left, after water receded in Abbotsford, B.C., Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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A stolen laptop and a potential acquisition of a competitor: What to do in the perilous situation
ROB magazine Ask an Expert Rosemary Counter
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Family compound shows a lifetime on the Kelowna shore
Home of the Week, 245 Swick Rd., Kelowna, BC
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What makes a city a city, officially? Kelowna and Sudbury might be in for a surprise
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Oshawa buyers move fast to get Okanagan home
Done Deal, 5650 The Edge Place, No. 109, Kelowna, B.C.
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B.C.’s wildfire heroes: At Vernon camp, a brutal season leaves its marks on the firefighters’ faces
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Curling Canada to require COVID-19 vaccinations to attend or play in events
Members of team P.E.I. sweep their rock during the 9th draw against team Quebec at the Brier in Brandon, Man. Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Kelowna, B.C., is set to host the Canadian men's curling championship for the first time since 1968. Curling Canada announced Kelowna will host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Mountie in Kelowna, B.C., charged with assault in January 2020 wellness check
Nursing student Mona Wang waits to to be interviewed during a demonstration in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 11, 2020. The British Columbia prosecution service says an RCMP officer in Kelowna has been charged with assault in connection with a wellness check of Wang early last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Thousands evacuated as 266 wildfires burn across B.C.
A couple view the newly ignited Mount Law wildfire, near Peachland and Glenrosa on the west side of Okanagan Lake, from the waterfront in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 15, 2021. Picture taken August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Artur Gajda
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Five stories to watch on Saturday
CORRECTS SPELLING OF FIRST NAME TO HILARY Hilary Stellingwerff, left, from London, Ont., and Malindi Elmore, from Kelowna, B.C., embrace after competing in the women's 1,500-metre event at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Calgary, Alta., Friday, June 29, 2012.Both Elmore and Stellingwerff, will represent Canada at the London 2012 Olympics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Rain helps curb wildfires but isn’t enough to make long-term impact or clear smoke
Wildfire smoke fills the air and obstructs the view of the mountains as people continue to take part in outdoor activities even though the air is currently 18 times above WHO exposure recommendation, in Sicamous B.C., Thursday July 29, 2021. Smoke from British Columbia wildfires has caused flight cancellations and delays at airports in Kelowna and Kamloops. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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RCMP locate suspected explosive device at scene of two-person shooting in Kelowna
RCMP police car.
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B.C.’s active COVID-19 infections surpass 1,000 with more than half in the Interior
FILE PHOTO: Cyclists wear masks in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo
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Restrictions, mask mandate back in B.C.’s central Okanagan region as COVID-19 cases surge
People walk past patrons inside a restaurant and on an outdoor patio at English Bay, in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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State of local emergency lifted after fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.
A section (left) of the vertical column of a construction crane is lowered past the mangled section of the fallen boom in Kelowna, B.C., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, following a fatal collapse of the crane. The B.C. construction site where a crane collapsed last week, killing five people, has been deemed safe and an evacuation order for nearby properties has been lifted. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Desmond Murray
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Remains of toppled crane removed in Kelowna, B.C., most evacuations lifted
A section (left) of the vertical column of a construction crane is lowered past the mangled section of the fallen boom in Kelowna, B.C., Wednesday, July 14, 2021, following a fatal collapse of the crane on Monday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Desmond Murray