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Police warn of man exposing himself to children

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 7:18 pm

Middle aged man shows his genitals to two children in a car while parent was inside a store.

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Gangs: New trial ordered for Bacon brother on gun charges

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 2:57 pm

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial on 15 gun and drug charges for Jon Bacon and two associates.

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Update: 8.5 years for final case in murder of Jody Elliott

Update: 8.5 years for final case in murder of Jody Elliott

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 2:27 pm

Decision rendered in case of Daniel Mader and his role in the murder. Judge finds did not aim to kill and did not know Elliott had been tagged for death on orders from an unidentified “Mr. Big.”

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Stone Soup Chef an idea too good to be singular event

Stone Soup Chef an idea too good to be singular event

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 6:44 am

The Gospel Mission has achieved its goals with the Stone Soup Chef competition: exposure, educating the community on its daily plight, sharing with local chefs, raising money and more. An idea this good won’t stay bottled in Kelowna forever.

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Convicted police killer granted unescorted pass; Serving life in prison for 1980 murder of officer

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 2:31 am

Canwest News Service

VANCOUVER – The convicted killer of a Toronto police officer has been granted temporary unescorted passes from a B.C. prison, despite warnings from the officer’s widow that he remains a danger.

Craig Munro, 59, was sentenced to life in…

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Where to celebrate being Irish in Kelowna

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 3:50 pm

Kelowna.com staff

Like all good Canadians, Kelowna residents do enjoy a celebratory brew and there’s no better excuse to imbibe than the day of the Irish.

After all, according to the 2006 census by Statistics Canada, the Irish are the fourth largest…

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City advocates pesticide-free living

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:12 pm

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2010 marks the second year of the City’s pesticide use regulation bylaw and its “Be Pesticide Free” education campaign.

“The ‘Be Pesticide Free’ campaign continues to help residents learn how to create healthy yards without the use of pesticides,” says Summer…

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City hall: Clean Air Day poster contest – last call

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 1:58 pm

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Student posters for Clean Air Day will be accepted until March 19.

Students in kindergarten through Grade 12 have been busy exercising their creative talents and passion for the environment with the Central Okanagan Clean Air Day 2010 poster contest. Posters…

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Controversial logo artist named to Public Art Committee

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 12:23 pm

Kelowna city council had a busy Monday meeting dealing with everything from the high falootin’ arts to yard waste. For a quick tour of their day-long, March 15 meeting peruse council highlights.

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(Sandy) Gordon Sanderson – March 3, 2010

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 11:30 am

(Sandy) Gordon Sanderson passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Village at Smith Creek. He was born on June 2, 1922 to Peachland pioneers, W.B. (Billy) and Jenny Sanderson, Sandy lived almost…

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