Kelowna & Okanagan News54m ago

Global Okanagan | Unique B.C. glass guitar found, seven years after being stolen

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Unique B.C. glass guitar found, seven years after being stolen

Stamati Charalambidis began sculpting in his late teenage years, but the idea to create a functioning glass guitar came from his friend.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News3h ago

Global Okanagan | BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption

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BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption

BC Hydro says warm weather and FIFA World Cup activity could push spring electricity demand near record levels across the province.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News3h ago

Global Okanagan | World Cup teams don’t just fight for glory. Millions of dollars are at play

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World Cup teams don’t just fight for glory. Millions of dollars are at play

'The FIFA World Cup 2026 will also be groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community,' said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News4h ago

Global Okanagan | Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 million

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Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 million

The case is the latest against Iran under the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News7h ago

Global Okanagan | B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar exploration

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B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar exploration

Shaun Riddell, the CEO of SpaceDirt, says he was "blown away" by the awarding of the $500,000 contract, given the competition for the national grant. 

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Kelowna & Okanagan News9h ago

Global Okanagan | The stage is set for World Cup opening ceremony — and Canada’s 1st game

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The stage is set for World Cup opening ceremony — and Canada’s 1st game

Toronto will host Canada’s opening ceremony at 1:30pm at Toronto Stadium, with Canada is set to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3pm.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News15h ago

Global Okanagan | ‘You are weakening the voice of consumers’: Advocacy groups reeling after Ottawa’s funding cuts

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‘You are weakening the voice of consumers’: Advocacy groups reeling after Ottawa’s funding cuts

Option consommateurs, a Quebec-based non-profit consumer advocacy group, is also sounding the alarm about the changes from Ottawa.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News15h ago

Global Okanagan | Okanagan vet warning dog owners about parvovirus

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Okanagan vet warning dog owners about parvovirus

His rescuer was determined to help. She planned to take him home, nurse him back to health and eventually adopt him. Those plans quickly changed

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Kelowna & Okanagan News16h ago

Global Okanagan | Kelowna’s Rutland residents take action as city steps up safety efforts

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Kelowna’s Rutland residents take action as city steps up safety efforts

The issues plaguing Rutland are ones that have long been overlooked, according to many who live and work in the area.

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Kelowna & Okanagan News22h ago

Global Okanagan | B.C. calls social media ban for kids ‘promising’ but says it doesn’t go far enough

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B.C. calls social media ban for kids ‘promising’ but says it doesn’t go far enough

The federal government introduced the legislation on Wednesday that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years old from their platforms.

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