Eviction notice leaves Kelowna trailer park resident fearing homelessness

An artist’s rendering of the proposed development that would replace the Hiawatha RV Park in Kelowna. (Contributed)
44 mobile home units at Hiawatha RV Park were served an eviction notice yesterday, making room for new development

An untitled Emily Carr painting of Finlayson Point was donated to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria by brothers Ian and Andrew Burchett. The painting had been in their family for several decades. (Courtesy of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria)

Never before seen painting by famed B.C. artist Emily Carr gifted to Victoria gallery
The B.C. Centre for Disease control is telling people to keep an eye out for the poisonous death cap mushroom, which thrives in fall weather conditions. (Paul Kroeger/BCCDC)

Highly poisonous death cap mushroom discovered in Comox
100 Mile Conservation officer Joel Kline gingerly holds an injured but very much alive bald eagle after extracting him from a motorist’s minivan. (Photo submitted)

Rescued bald eagle that came to life in B.C. man’s car had lead poisoning

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In May 2019, Brennan Joel Metlewsky and Jordan Robert Kupser were charged with attempted murder, robbery and aggravated assault stemming from an incident that took place in Vernon in 2017. (Facebook photo)

Attempted murder charges dropped for pair accused in Vernon stabbing
Eric Termuende and the Emily Dahl Foundation are presenting a virtual ‘fireside conversation’ on modern happiness from the stage of the Powerhouse Theatre in Vernon Nov. 3, 2020, at 7 p.m. (YouTube)

Mental health advocate joins happiness chat in North Okanagan
A boat moored at Turtle Bay Marina was reported stolen Oct. 1 and remains under investigation. (Contributed)

North Okanagan crimes remain unsolved
The final phase of new homes is underway at Seasons in the Okanagan, a new community boasting spectacular views over Okanagan Lake.

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    Janet Austin, lieutenant governor of B.C., was presented with the first poppy of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 2020 Poppy Campaign on Wednesday. (Kendra Crighton/News Staff)

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    An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Christie Mountain wildfire along Skaha Lake in Penticton, B.C. Thursday, August 20, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward - The Canadian Press file)

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    West Kelowna Warriors’ Carter Wilkie making the jump to college hockey

    Wilkie has committed to play the 2020-21 season with the Rochester Institute of Technology

    Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to win the baseball World Series in Game 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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    Cameron James is celebrating the recent release of his second single, Voodoo. He is pictured in downtown Kelowna, his hometown. (Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

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    Andrew Allen performed for two intimate crowds of 50 at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Oct. 17. (Camillia Courts Photography)

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    Premier-elect John Horgan and cabinet ministers are sworn in for the first time at Government House in Victoria, July 18, 2017. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

    Pandemic payments have to wait for B.C. vote count, swearing-in

    Small businesses advised to apply even if they don’t qualify

    A traffic light on Bay Street in Canada’s financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. A new report says a culture of inequality continues to persist in Canada’s capital markets and the brunt of it is felt by women and people who are racialized, Indigenous or identify as LGBTQ2S+. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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      Lily Rose, a six-year-old Labradoodle from Vernon, has been selected from more than 60,000 entries to star in Bosley’s 2021 fundraising calendar. (Contributed)

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      Denise Therese Marie Joy (Brown, nee Clement)

      Oct 9th, 2020

      Merv Brandel

      Oct 8th, 2020

      Moira Golling

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      Joanna Christine Blacklock

      Sep 21st, 2020

      Fred L. Sonmor

      Sep 18th, 2020

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      Representing Krueger Electric (from left): John Zaichkowsky, senior project manager; Dalton Callies, project manager; Peter Sherba, president and CEO; Heather Bakay, vice-president, finance; Mat Leighton, estimator; and Brad Smith; senior estimator. (Contributed)

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