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Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.
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Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.
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Stowaway porcupine that travelled nearly 900 km returned home to northern B.C.
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111-year-old Kettle Valley Rail Trail tunnel re-opens after 40 years
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Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 6
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Kelowna high school students get hands-on experience operating heavy equipment
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Stowaway porcupine that travelled nearly 900 km returned home to northern B.C.
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 5
08:15 | June 5, 2025
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Surprise Kelowna cat reunion after 6 years
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Interior Health CEO speaks out on pediatric unit closure at KGH
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 4, 2025
02:10 | June 4, 2025
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Former Interior Health top doctor granted full parole
00:35 | June 4, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls
00:26 | June 4, 2025
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Forced closure of Penticton gun range has members fired up
02:08 | June 4, 2025
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Kelowna mayor raises concerns over pediatric unit closure
02:12 | June 4, 2025
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Former cadet suing Vernon Cadet Camp over sexual abuse allegations
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 3
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 3, 2025
02:09 | June 3, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan
01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Okanagan food bank doubing in size to meet growing need
02:03 | June 3, 2025
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Group rallies to save the old Baxter Bridge structure
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 2
09:16 | June 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Hazel the cat
01:03 | June 2, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm in defiance of cull order
02:08 | June 2, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine transported from northern B.C. to Kelowan in plane wreckage
01:58 | June 2, 2025
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Okanagan SAR teams prepare for busy summer boating season
01:57 | May 31, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: May 30, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 30
09:32 | May 30, 2025
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111-year-old Kettle Valley Rail Trail tunnel re-opens after 40 years
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Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.
Description
June 6, 2025
A jet-setting porcupine that made an accidental trip across British Columbia is being sent back home in style. A private plane flew into Penticton Regional Airport on Friday to pick up “Mackenzie,” the porcupine. She was initially a stowaway in a plane wreck transported by air, water and land from northern B.C. to Kelowna.
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Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.01:34 | June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 6, 202502:14 | June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 609:50 | June 6, 2025
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Kelowna high school students get hands-on experience operating heavy equipment02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine that travelled nearly 900 km returned home to northern B.C.01:26 | June 6, 2025
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:01 | June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 5, 202502:19 | June 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 508:15 | June 5, 2025
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Surprise Kelowna cat reunion after 6 years02:25 | June 5, 2025
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Interior Health CEO speaks out on pediatric unit closure at KGH02:10 | June 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 411:19 | June 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 4, 202502:10 | June 4, 2025
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Former Interior Health top doctor granted full parole00:35 | June 4, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025
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Forced closure of Penticton gun range has members fired up02:08 | June 4, 2025
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Kelowna mayor raises concerns over pediatric unit closure02:12 | June 4, 2025
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Former cadet suing Vernon Cadet Camp over sexual abuse allegations02:05 | June 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 309:58 | June 3, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 3, 202502:09 | June 3, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Okanagan food bank doubing in size to meet growing need02:03 | June 3, 2025
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Group rallies to save the old Baxter Bridge structure02:08 | June 3, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 2, 202502:10 | June 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 209:16 | June 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Hazel the cat01:03 | June 2, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm in defiance of cull order02:08 | June 2, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine transported from northern B.C. to Kelowan in plane wreckage01:58 | June 2, 2025
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Okanagan SAR teams prepare for busy summer boating season01:57 | May 31, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: May 30, 202502:17 | May 30, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 3009:32 | May 30, 2025
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111-year-old Kettle Valley Rail Trail tunnel re-opens after 40 years02:21 | May 30, 2025
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Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.01:34 | June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 6, 202502:14 | June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 609:50 | June 6, 2025
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Kelowna high school students get hands-on experience operating heavy equipment02:07 | June 6, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine that travelled nearly 900 km returned home to northern B.C.01:26 | June 6, 2025
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:01 | June 6, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 5, 202502:19 | June 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 508:15 | June 5, 2025
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Surprise Kelowna cat reunion after 6 years02:25 | June 5, 2025
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Interior Health CEO speaks out on pediatric unit closure at KGH02:10 | June 5, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 411:19 | June 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 4, 202502:10 | June 4, 2025
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Former Interior Health top doctor granted full parole00:35 | June 4, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025
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Forced closure of Penticton gun range has members fired up02:08 | June 4, 2025
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Kelowna mayor raises concerns over pediatric unit closure02:12 | June 4, 2025
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Former cadet suing Vernon Cadet Camp over sexual abuse allegations02:05 | June 4, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 309:58 | June 3, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 3, 202502:09 | June 3, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Okanagan food bank doubing in size to meet growing need02:03 | June 3, 2025
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Group rallies to save the old Baxter Bridge structure02:08 | June 3, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: June 2, 202502:10 | June 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 209:16 | June 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Hazel the cat01:03 | June 2, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm in defiance of cull order02:08 | June 2, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine transported from northern B.C. to Kelowan in plane wreckage01:58 | June 2, 2025
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Okanagan SAR teams prepare for busy summer boating season01:57 | May 31, 2025
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Global Okanagan Weather: May 30, 202502:17 | May 30, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 3009:32 | May 30, 2025
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111-year-old Kettle Valley Rail Trail tunnel re-opens after 40 years02:21 | May 30, 2025
Jet-setting porcupine returned to home in northern B.C.
Description
June 6, 2025
A jet-setting porcupine that made an accidental trip across British Columbia is being sent back home in style. A private plane flew into Penticton Regional Airport on Friday to pick up “Mackenzie,” the porcupine. She was initially a stowaway in a plane wreck transported by air, water and land from northern B.C. to Kelowna.
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