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You’ve been saying ‘MOVE THE F&#@ OVER!’ and the government listened
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Signs telling drivers to stay right except when passing have graced B.C. highways for years but after community feedback suggested slow drivers were still dawdling in the passing lane the province has opted to give RCMP officers more ways to crack down. Following a study and public survey, the Ministry of Transportation announced...

Law Society forbids Kelowna man from giving legal advice
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man has been forbidden by the Law Society from practicing law in B.C. According to a press release, Kevin James Anderson has consented to an injunction prohibiting him from representing himself as a lawyer anywhere in the province. He is also prohibited from engaging in the practice of law, including drawing...

Child luring warning issued for Central Okanagan
WEST KELOWNA - Two incidents similar to one in Kelowna last month have led the RCMP to issue a child luring warning for the entire Central Okanagan area. The incident happened just before noon on Tuesday, March 3, when two 15-year-old boys were walking in the area of Westlake Road and Stevens Road. The man...

Website brings farm to table and also to your smartphone
KELOWNA – A Kelowna-based website is making it easier for people interested in supporting local businesses to find their soil mate. Soil Mates is a website that, using the GPS on your phone, displays nearby breweries, farms, markets and wineries. “Local farmers, raisers and producers are central to this and Soil Mate is working with...

Great Okanagan Beer Festival a first for Kelowna
KELOWNA - There's more than just wine to the Okanagan and as proof another popular fermented drink will be celebrated at the Great Okanagan Beer Festival for three whole days this May. More than 40 breweries from across the country and around the world will be offering more than 90 beers to try at sampling...

Kelowna gas prices climbing
KELOWNA – If you’re from Kelowna but driving through West Kelowna or Lake Country today, you might want to consider filling up your gas tank. According to bcgasprices.com, the average price per litre of regular gas at most Kelowna stations has gone up to 115.9 recently. That’s around 8 cents more than the national average...