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Morning Start: Ramadan

Your morning start for Thursday, March 23

 

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Morning Start: Camels

Your morning start for Wednesday, March 22

 

Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport Lana Popham (front row second from left), Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Future Skills Selina Robinson (front row third from left) and Okanagan College President Dr. Neil Fassina (front row right) were on hand for the announcement for a new food, wine and tourism centre for the college. (Photo/Gaary Barnes)

Province cooks up new centre for tourism, culinary arts at Okanagan College

The province is providing OC with $44.8 million for the centre

 

Martius, the first month of the ancient Roman year. (Wikipedia photo)

Morning Start: Martius

Your morning start for Tuesday, March 21

Martius, the first month of the ancient Roman year. (Wikipedia photo)
Runaway Moon Theatre has workshops planned in Salmon Arm and Armstrong for the public to create trees to be used in Earth Day parades, April 22, 2023 in Armstrong and Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)

Want to be a tree?: Runaway Moon’s Earth Day plans for Shuswap rooted in woods

Walk of the Woods tree-making workshops for public scheduled for Salmon Arm, Armstrong

  • Mar 20, 2023
Runaway Moon Theatre has workshops planned in Salmon Arm and Armstrong for the public to create trees to be used in Earth Day parades, April 22, 2023 in Armstrong and Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)
The Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver. (Western News - File)

Most Okanagan Correctional Centre inmates sent back to their communities: Report

Penticton council requested info about what communities inmates were being let out to

The Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver. (Western News - File)
June 21, 2021 - The front of the BC Legislature's Parliament building designed by architect Frances Rattenbury. Don Denton photograph

Uzelman: B.C. Budget focuses on increased expenditure- disregards growing real income

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Mar 20, 2023
June 21, 2021 - The front of the BC Legislature's Parliament building designed by architect Frances Rattenbury. Don Denton photograph
The Okanagan Valley Throwdown returned to Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, March 18, welcoming cross-fit competitors from across Western Canada. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

PHOTOS: Okanagan Valley Throwdown brings strength, agility to Penticton

The 10th edition of the two-day event continues Sunday, March 19, at the trade and convention centre

The Okanagan Valley Throwdown returned to Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday, March 18, welcoming cross-fit competitors from across Western Canada. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
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WestJet CEO pays visit to Kelowna airport amid announcement of added flights

Starting in May, WestJet is adding flights to Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg

(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
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Morning Start: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Your morning start for Friday, March 17

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Three former Kelowna Falcons will be pitching at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. (Kelowna Falcons)

World Baseball Classic comes to a close for 3 former Kelowna Falcons

Both Canada and Great Britain didn’t advance out of Pool C

Three former Kelowna Falcons will be pitching at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. (Kelowna Falcons)
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP need help identifying this man who is suspected of an assault that took place in February. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP)

Vernon RCMP asking for public’s help in finding suspect from February assault

The assault took place early in the morning of Feb. 21

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP need help identifying this man who is suspected of an assault that took place in February. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP)
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Morning Start: Upcoming Kids Yes Day

Your morning start for Thursday, March 16

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A child-led ping pong game played during the Sunflower Childcare Centre Campaign Launch event on March 1 for the OC Foundation. (Contributed)

Sunflower Campaign springs into focus for Okanagan College childcare centre

New on-campus childcare centre, planned to open in 2024

A child-led ping pong game played during the Sunflower Childcare Centre Campaign Launch event on March 1 for the OC Foundation. (Contributed)
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Morning Start: The longest street in the world

Your morning start for Wednesday, March 15

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Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, of Burnaby, has been reported missing by the Burnaby RCMP who believe he may be in the Okanagan. (Contributed)

UPDATE: Missing Burnaby man found safe

Burnaby RCMP believe Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, made his way to the Okanagan Valley

Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, of Burnaby, has been reported missing by the Burnaby RCMP who believe he may be in the Okanagan. (Contributed)
UBCO and Kelowna native Justin Towill has won third tournaments this season. (Bob Frid/UBCO Heat Athletics)

Shooting low: Kelowna golfer wins third tournament of the year

Towill’s two birdies and an eagle on the back nine led win to the victory

UBCO and Kelowna native Justin Towill has won third tournaments this season. (Bob Frid/UBCO Heat Athletics)
The Kelowna RCMP are looking to return a mixer to its rightful owner. (Kelowna RCMP)

UPDATE: Audio mixer returned to rightful Kelowna owner

The break and enter happened at a downtown Kelowna business on Sept. 17, 2022

The Kelowna RCMP are looking to return a mixer to its rightful owner. (Kelowna RCMP)
The Kelowna Owls are the fourth best team in the province. (@kssowlsbasketball/@darcywill.photo/Instagram)

Kelowna Secondary boys basketball finishes 4th in the province

Nash Semenuik led the team with 107 points in four games at the provincials

The Kelowna Owls are the fourth best team in the province. (@kssowlsbasketball/@darcywill.photo/Instagram)
Garden decorations. Old pots with flowers in the garden

Springing into garden cleanup in the Okanagan

A GARDENER’S DIARY: Writer marks 12th year of column offering tips and tricks

  • Mar 13, 2023
Garden decorations. Old pots with flowers in the garden