West Kelowna grass fire causes damage to home

West Kelowna Fire Department. (Black Press file photo)
The fast burning blaze was located at the 2100 block of Shamrock Drive
(Sir Winston's photo)

Lake Country couple new owners of popular Vernon Pub
(Left to right) Splatsin Tkwamipla7 Sabrina Vergata, Wenecwtsin Wayne Christian, Elder George William, and Tkwamipla7 (councillors) Theresa William and Leonard Edwards look on as (front, left to right) Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Splatsin Kukpi7 Doug Thomas and B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean hold up the signed coordination agreement. Federal and provincial officials, Kukpi7 Thomas and all Tkwamipla7 members signed the agreement. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

VIDEO: Splatsin signs historic child and family protection agreement with BC, federal governments
Victoria cannabis club gets third raid, already facing $6.5 million in fines

Victoria cannabis club gets third raid, already facing $6.5 million in fines
What to bring on a hike: WCT Travel Guide

What to bring on a hike: WCT Travel Guide

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at Ottawa/Macdonald–Cartier International Airport ahead of an official state visit in Ottawa, Thursday, March 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on, during a welcoming ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, March 24, 2023. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says allowing Canadians who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 to cross into the United States was among issues he raised with President Joe Biden. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden
Having an air conditioning system installed in your home or business – before the next heat-wave – can be a life-saver. However, it’s important to figure out what kind of system will work best for your needs and your space.

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    Ensuring Indigenous patients have access to cancer care, and feel safe when accessing this care, is critical to closing the care gap, says Warren Clarmont, Director, Indigenous Cancer Control, BC Cancer, and Member of the Gitanmaax Band of the Gitxsan First Nation.

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      Deputy Chief Devin Laforce speaks about the details of the shooting that killed two police officers during a press conference in Edmonton, Friday, March 17, 2023. Edmonton police say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers on March 16 had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

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      The former Kamloops Indian Residential School is seen at sunset after a rainstorm and a day-long ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc announcement of the detection of the remains of 215 children at an unmarked burial site at the former residential school, in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, May 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

      Feds give Kamloops First Nation $12.5 million for healing centre

      Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks briefly with reporters as she makes her way to a cabinet meeting, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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      An Atlantic salmon is seen collected for samples from during a Department of Fisheries and Oceans fish health audit at the Okisollo fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Jonathan Hayward

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      A family of asylum seekers from Colombia is met by RCMP officers after crossing the border at Roxham Road into Canada from Champlain, New York, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Immigration advocates say they are disappointed that Canada and the U.S. have agreed to restrict the flow of asylum seekers across their shared border. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

      Canada-U.S. deal on migration will limit safe options for asylum seekers: advocates

      Deal follows global trend: widening legal pathways while cutting off the irregular ones

      Assistant Chief Lance Caven’s fire gear hanging in Langford Fire Hall #1 on March 21. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

      B.C. fire chief remembers fallen friend, calls for end of firefighter cancer deaths

      Langford chief’s plea comes after the death of his colleague and mentor

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      Jack Hanratty has initiated a number of mental health supports as head coach of Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

      Canada rugby sevens members push for mental health literacy in sport

      Co-captain, coach hope for more openness around mental health challenges facing athletes

      The FMX World Tour is coming to Penticton’s South Okanagan Events Centre this Saturday, March 25. (Photo- FMX World Tour/Facebook)

      Best motocross riders bring wow factor, perform ‘death-defying stunts’ in Penticton

      The FMX World Tour comes to the South Okanagan Events Centre Saturday night, March 25

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      Kwakiutl First Nation master carver Stan Hunt’s 18-foot monument to Indigenous children who were abused and died while attending residential schools is taking shape and nearly ready to be painted. (Megyn Williams photo)

      B.C. residential school monument ‘asking for these children’s spirits to come home’

      North Island master carver finishing 18-foot work in remembrance of residential school children

      Trina Wolfenden captured this photo of the northern lights on March 23.

      Northern lights dance above Golden

      Residents saw quite the show Thursday night

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      The Sicamous roundabout off Main Street and Highway 1 will turn purple on Sunday, March 26 in support of International Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

      Sicamous and Kelowna lighting up in purple for epilepsy awareness

      Communities join cities across B.C. on International Purple Day March 26

      March 22. HOKA shoe demo run at Knox Mountain in Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

      Big turnout at run group builds excitement for Altra demo at Kelowna’s Mission Creek

      Play Kelowna is hosting a free group run and Altra shoe event on March 29

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      Gwyneth Paltrow sits in court, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow is accused of injuring another skier, leaving him with a concussion and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)

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      This image released by CBS shows promotional art for the daytime drama series “The Young & The Restless” which is celebrating their 50th anniversary. (CBS via AP)

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      Venerable TV soap opera began its half-century run in 1973

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      Former B.C. Premier and Kelowna-area MLA Bill Bennett (left) joined then-premier Gordon Campbell and a host of other dignitaries in 2008 for opening of the bridge over Okanagan Lake that bears his name.

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        On Mar. 30, Black Press will host the Kelowna Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Event.

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