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Kelowna, BC

Joined March 2009

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Vernonite back from Ukraine after teaching health care workers about spinal cord rehab #VernonBC castanet.net/news/Vernon/56…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Shannon Rockall has just come back to Vernon after spending 10 days in Rivne, a city in Western Ukraine.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

BCTS makes plans for logging in the Bonnington area, advocates call for reform (Corra Linn) castanet.net/news/Nelson/56…

CastanetNews's tweet card. A community watershed forest plan is being developed to address public concerns about water quality, wildfire risks and impacts.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Osoyoos' Legion Beach to see free weekend beach party #Osoyoos castanet.net/news/Oliver-Os…

CastanetNews's tweet card. A fun-filled and free two-day beach festival is coming to Osoyoos' Legion Beach this weekend.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Oliver has history of gold, and huge cantaloupes #OliverBC castanet.net/news/Oliver-Os…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Oliver is a town bursting with heritage, culture, and fun. It all started with gold—struck in the hills of Fairview where some mining remnants still whisper of prospecting days gone by. But it’s not

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

West Kelowna man ordered to pay to replace hedges after starting fire #WestKelowna castanet.net/news/West-Kelo…

CastanetNews's tweet card. A West Kelowna man has been ordered to pay his neighbours more than $4,000 for setting fire to their hedges between the two properties.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Grasshoppers, aka locusts, have been around for thousands of years #VernonBC castanet.net/news/Vernon/56…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Today's Bug of the Week dates back to biblical times and were even used as a plague upon the land. Yes, we are taking about the age-old locust, also known as a grasshopper.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

The origin of the 'dog days of summer' (Skywatching) castanet.net/news/Skywatchi…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Around this time of year, if the weather is clear, just before dawn you might be able to see Sirius, the brightest looking star in the sky after the Sun.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

On the Street: Kelowna crime rates drop, but do residents feel safer? #Kelowna castanet.net/news/Kelowna/5…

CastanetNews's tweet card. With the drop in crime rate - castanet is asking Kelowna residents - do you feel safer?

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Water levels at Kelowna's Frazer Lake are getting very low #Kelowna castanet.net/news/Kelowna/5…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Some Upper Mission residents are concerned that Frazer Lake is evaporating out of existence.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Kelowna property owners named in Spallumcheen drug bust lawsuit filed by the province #VernonBC castanet.net/news/Vernon/56…

CastanetNews's tweet card. The province has filed civil suits against properties in Spallumcheen and Falkland that it says were used as drug labs. Civil forfeiture action has been filed against the properties after illegal d

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Man jailed for burning down Kelowna's Bankhead Store while family slept in basement #Kelowna castanet.net/news/Kelowna/5…

CastanetNews's tweet card. A young man was taken away from a Kelowna courtroom in handcuffs Thursday afternoon after he was sentenced to 18 months of jail for burning down the long-standing Bankhead Store.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Photo: Stunning western tiger swallowtail butterfly poses on echinacae in Oliver (South Okanagan) castanet.net/news/Oliver-Os…

CastanetNews's tweet card. A stunning swallowtail butterfly was captured on echinacae in a picturesque photo by an Oliver resident.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Kamloops Fire Rescue received reports of two youths fleeing, found cooking fire remnants after Peterson Creek blaze bit.ly/4oaQsSg

CastanetNews's tweet card. Kamloops Fire Rescue received reports of two youths fleeing, found cooking fire remnants after...

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Teen was dropped off at Kamloops homeless shelter before taking his own life #Kamloops castanet.net/news/Kamloops/…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Teen was dropped off at Kamloops homeless shelter before taking his own life - Kamloops News

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Sicamous council OKs faster rebuild plan for Finlayson Park baseball diamonds #SalmonArm castanet.net/news/Salmon-Ar…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Sicamous says batter up, as council moves forward with a request for proposal for the rebuild of one of the baseball diamonds at Finlayson Park.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 2 h

Sixth annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival brings new lineup of talent, contests #Kamloops castanet.net/news/Kamloops/…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Daring performers will be showing off their talents and unique skills at Riverside Park over the next few days as part of the annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 6 h

Ascent by Highstreet offers plenty of bang for your buck in Upper Mission (Sponsored Content) castanet.net/news/Think-Loc…

CastanetNews's tweet card. Square footage matters. So does your bottom line.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 6 h

The Apple Bin in Okanagan Falls is offering many delicious options this year (Sponsored Content) castanet.net/news/StandOUT/…

CastanetNews's tweet card. The sweet, sun-ripened flavours of summer are on full display at The Apple Bin in Okanagan Falls, where the family-run roadside market is in the midst of a bountiful harvest.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 6 h

Dearborn Ford in Kamloops always ensures community is a priority (Sponsored Content) castanet.net/news/StandOUT/…

CastanetNews's tweet card. In the heart of Kamloops, Dearborn Ford has become more than just a trusted name in automotive sales and service—it has emerged as a true community partner.

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Castanet@CastanetNews · 10 h

Road, transit impacts at Mission Rec Exchange Sunday for kids triathlon #Kelowna castanet.net/news/Kelowna/5…

CastanetNews's tweet card. To accommodate the event, the front access road and traffic circle loop in front of MNP Place and the H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre will be closed from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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