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02/22/12--15:11: Studying science (chan 1178657)

Sarah Gottwald, left and Sydnee Chick, Grade 7 examined how to generate electricity using potatoes and lemons.


02/22/12--15:47: Organization underway for first Okanagan ecovillage (chan 1178657)

Endorsed by Prince Charles and increasingly popular worldwide, this weekend the Okanagan ecovillage starts to take shape.


02/22/12--15:58: Albas: Killing long gun registry and fighting crime in cyberspace (chan 1178657)

Last week was an epic one on Parliament Hill when a historic vote was taken in support od ending the long-gun registry.


02/22/12--16:21: Mugshots of the Week: Have you seen these men? (chan 1178657)

South Okanagan Crime Stoppers wants the public's help finding these men.


02/22/12--18:55: Downtown snow removal not a priority (chan 1178657)

Princeton town council has decided to keep existing priority snow removal routes in tact, which exclude downtown.


02/22/12--20:04: Princeton given chance to redeem itself (chan 1178657)

Princeton lost the Earth Hour challenge to Keremeos last year, but has another chance to prove itself this March.


02/22/12--21:17: Kelowna Rockets start road trip with big WHL win over Edmonton (chan 1178657)

Brett Bulmer, Carter Rigby and Cody Chikie all score twice in the 6-4 win


02/23/12--07:27: Triathlete joins health forum panel (chan 1178657)

Okanagan Health Forum comes to Penticton’s Shatford Centre on March 1


02/23/12--08:46: Competitors battle for dart titles (chan 1178657)

The Penticton Elks Club was the site of the Winterfest Dart tournament recently. Participants competed in several categories.


02/23/12--08:56: SOWINS shines spotlight on women’s achievements (chan 1178657)

Women Front and Centre Award Gala will be held March 3 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort


02/23/12--10:00: Budget pleases Okanagan MLA (chan 1178657)

Land where Kelowna prison expected to be built up for sale


02/23/12--10:04: Kelowna company secures a major military contract (chan 1178657)

A multi-million dollar military contract has been awarded to an Okanagan company, bringing with it dozens of new employment opportunities.


02/23/12--10:36: Dangerous driver exceeds 100 km/h on W.R. Bennett Bridge (chan 1178657)

A 32-year-old Kelowna man was sent to KGH after he crashed his car while attempting to flee police on Wednesday evening.


02/23/12--10:47: Blaze destroys BX home (chan 1178657)

BX-Swan Lake Firefighters called to a house fire at 5:40 a.m. this morning


02/23/12--10:47: Crime Stoppers mug shots of the week (chan 1178657)

Crime Stoppers seeks public's help locating individuals wanted on provincewide warrants


02/23/12--10:47: Seniors Symposium hits a snag (chan 1178657)

South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society forced to cancel 2012 event


02/23/12--10:47: Options on tap for West Bench water supply (chan 1178657)

Regional district weighs decision to either purchase water from Penticton or build its own water treatment plant


02/23/12--10:48: RCMP seeking info on robbery suspect (chan 1178657)

RCMP are looking for a woman after the 7-Eleven convenience store at the corner of Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue West was robbed.


02/23/12--10:49: Penticton man rescues woman in river channel (chan 1178657)

A Penticton man rescued a woman whose car ended up in the south end of the river channel on Wednesday morning.


02/23/12--11:29: Two men taken into custody, Airsoft guns seized (chan 1178657)

A massive RCMP response, including air search support, followed a report that two men were seen with automatic weapons in Kelowna.