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West Kelowna News

Police looking for West Kelowna flasher

Police looking for West Kelowna flasher

Mar 19, 2010 / 9:03 am

RCMP in West Kelowna are looking for a man who flashed a couple of girls Thursday afternoon. Police say the man stood in front of a car parked in front of the...

DWK looking at free cart initiative

DWK looking at ""free"" cart initiative

Mar 19, 2010 / 6:00 am

Kelowna is doing it -- now West Kelowna is looking at it as well. The 'it' in this case is offering citizens the ability to increase the size of their yard...

DWK suspends open burning

DWK suspends open burning

Mar 18, 2010 / 12:00 pm

In light of current conditions and the lack of precipitation over the winter months, fire officials with the District of West Kelowna have decided to suspend...

West Kelowna grow-op dismantled

Mar 17, 2010 / 5:00 pm

Three West Kelowna residents are cooling their heels in jail after they were arrested at an 800 plant marijuana grow residence. On March 16th at 3:23 p.m.,...

Brush fires spark open burning debate

Brush fires spark open burning debate

Mar 17, 2010 / 2:29 pm

Fire officials in West Kelowna wonder if it is time to talk about putting an early end to open burning season after two brush fires in the municipality...

DWK crash sends one man to hospital

DWK crash sends one man to hospital

Mar 16, 2010 / 12:50 pm

Northbound traffic along Highway 97 near Boucherie Road was detoured for about a half hour Tuesday following a four car wreck at the intersection. One man was...

Couple trying to rescue Afghan puppy

Couple trying to rescue Afghan puppy

Mar 15, 2010 / 5:00 am

Editor's note: For security reasons, full names and information that identifies precisely where a solider is serving in Afghanistan are not publishable unless...

Future of landfill topic of open houses

Future of landfill topic of open houses

Mar 13, 2010 / 11:00 am

Residents living on the westside of Okanagan Lake will have several opportunities to learn more about the future plans for services at the Westside Landfill....

West Kelowna Council highlights

West Kelowna Council highlights

Mar 11, 2010 / 1:30 pm

The following are highlights from the District of West Kelowna Council meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Okanagan Basin Water Board Update - Anna Warwick-Sears,...

Jays look for greener pastures in DWK

Jays look for greener pastures in DWK

Mar 11, 2010 / 5:00 am

The West Kelowna Jays? It could be a reality by 2011. The Kelowna Jays, who currently play out of Elk Stadium, are looking for a new home. Club president Bill...

Warriors hit with harassment allegation

Warriors hit with harassment allegation

Mar 10, 2010 / 4:00 pm

A former employee of the Westside Warriors hockey club has filed a complaint of sexual harassment with the B.C. Human Rights Commission. Marie Carrothers lodged...

DWK takes control of sewage system

Mar 10, 2010 / 12:30 pm

West Kelowna Council announced today that it will assume the operation and maintenance of the local sewage collection system within West Kelowna boundaries by...

Glenrosa off limits to Targa road race

Mar 9, 2010 / 3:30 pm

Not in our community! That was the message delivered Tuesday by West Kelowna Council when asked to support a road rally race on Glenrosa Road. The road rally...

Significant grow-op shutdown in DWK

Significant grow-op shutdown in DWK

Mar 8, 2010 / 11:00 am

RCMP in West Kelowna have shut down what they call a significant marijuana grow operation. Constable Steve Holmes says officers attended the home in the 1600...

DWK launches economic survey

DWK launches economic survey

Mar 5, 2010 / 12:30 pm

The District of West Kelowna has launched a survey to gauge key issues, concerns and opportunities for economic development in West Kelowna. Residents and...

Peachland residents review designs

Peachland residents review designs

Mar 2, 2010 / 1:00 pm

A recent open house was well attended by Peachland residents. Approximately 86 residents came to learn more about Peachland’s Beach Avenue Roadway and...

Donate food to get in shape

Donate food to get in shape

Mar 2, 2010 / 10:30 am

Donating a bag of food will help get you into shape. West Kelowna Curves is holding their annual food drive for the Westside Food Bank. Anyone interested in...

Teen hit by truck

Teen hit by truck

Feb 27, 2010 / 7:15 am

A teenager is lucky to be alive after being hit by a truck Friday night. West Kelowna RCMP say they are investigating a hit and run that happened at about 10:55...

DWK trims tax hike to 2.35 per cent

DWK trims tax hike to 2.35 per cent

Feb 26, 2010 / 10:00 am

The following are highlights from the District of West Kelowna Council meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2010. 2010-2014 Financial Plan - Council directed a further...

Mistaking pedals causes crash

Mistaking pedals causes crash

Feb 25, 2010 / 1:45 pm

A woman ended up with minor injuries following a collision into the Starbucks in the Westbank Shopping Centre just before noon Thursday. Constable Steve Holmes...