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Europe · RiyadhThe OPEC oil cartel and its allies decided Wednesday to boost production in September by a much slower pace than in previous months at a time of high oil prices and unstable energy supplies exacerbated by the war Russia has waged on Ukraine. The OPEC+ coalition said it will increase output to 100,000 barrels a day next month after raising it by by 648,000 barrels per day in July and August. It was OPEC’s first meeting since U.S. President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia last month, aiming to improve relations and hoping to encourage more oil production from the cartel. See the Story
OPEC+ boosts oil output by slower pace than previous months
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Kelowna · KelownaThe festival is to celebrate the brewery’s fifth anniversarySee the Story
PHOTOS: Kelowna’s Red Bird Brewery cracks open three-day music festival - Kelowna Capital NewsKelowna Capital News
Lotto Max · Lake CountryTicket for the Aug. 5 Lotto Max competition matched all four Extra numbers, worth $500,000. Extra numbers are 5, 24, 28 and 86. There was one winning ticket worth $55 million sold in Ontario. The winning numbers are 7, 16, 19, 33, 36, 48 and 49, and the bonus number is five.See the Story
More than 1,000 in Lake Country without power - Kelowna Capital NewsKelowna Capital News
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Kelowna · KelownaKamloops NorthPaws beat the Bellingham Bells 7-2 on Saturday night. The victory secured the team a spot in the playoffs in the team's inaugural season. The 'Paws will host a game Tuesday night on Dearborn Ford Field at Norbrock Stadium.See the Story
Kamloops NorthPaws heading to playoffs after victory over Bellingham Bells
Wildfires · KelownaThe large fire burning north of Keremeos is estimated at 5,903 hectares in size. More than 540 properties in the area remain under an evacuation order. There are now 213 BCWS firefighters working on the fire, along with 168 structural protection firefighters from departments across the province. Sixteen helicopters and 42 pieces of heavy equipment are also assigned the blaze.See the Story
Fire crews dealt with 'spotting' north of Olalla overnight
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Kelowna · KelownaShots were fired near the corner of Maple Street and 10 Ave at about 10 p.m. Saturday. It's not clear if anyone was injured in the reported shooting, but police quickly swarmed the area. One resident says officers blocked Eastside Road at one point Saturday night, and they wouldn't let vehicles travel south into Okanagan Falls.See the Story
Okanagan Falls residents report shooting overnight
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Lake Country · Lake CountryPower went out around 9:26 a.m.See the Story
Part of Lake Country without power - Lake Country CalendarLake Country Calendar
Kelowna · KelownaKelowna has one of the highest crime rates in Canada, according to Statistics Canada. The Central Okanagan city's crime rate is seven per cent higher than last year. Kelowna's top cop says rapid population growth and tourists are behind the increase. Mayor Colin Basran says the city needs to hire more police officers.See the Story
Tourists, population growth behind Kelowna's high crime rate, says Kelowna RCMP chief
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Kelowna · KelownaCadets at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre were treated to a history lesson from military historian Megan Hamilton. Hamilton presented the cadets with a quick overview of the Second World War and the roles Canada played. She then went on to describe the history of the Vernon Military Camp, from its beginnings in 1912 when it was a tented encampment.See the Story
Cadets at Vernon Cadet Training Centre receive history lesson on the camp before they head home
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West Kelowna · West KelownaField Day (white blend), 2021 Winery: Niche Wine Co., West Kelowna Why drink it? Part of the winery's Plot Twist Project, a series of wines driven by experimentation. Pair with: Takeout lobster rolls, prosciutto-wrapped melons slices, panko-breaded chicken fingers.See the Story
2021 Niche Wine Co. Field Day - Wine Reviews
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Kelowna · KelownaSheree Wolansky has lived in her home near Stockwell Ave. and Graham St. for 21 years. Wolansky says she recently walked out onto her back porch and was suddenly face to face with a very intoxicated man in her own yard. "We love being downtown but it just seems to be getting worse and worse with people trespassing," says Wolansky.See the Story
Longtime downtown Kelowna resident no longer feels safe in her yard
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