City Of Kelowna 2017

Bike sharing coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Big city bike sharing could be coming to Kelowna. Active transportation coordinator Matt…

Kelowna releases housing study findings, and it’s not good
KELOWNA – A housing needs assessment report released by the City of Kelowna recently, paints…

GUIDING HAND: How city manager Ron Mattiussi helped prepare Kelowna for next stage of growth
When I sit down to interview City of Kelowna CAO Ron Mattiussi about his time…
Nothing stopping Okanagan cities from trying to regulate medical marijuana
KELOWNA – A cannabis activist lawyer says there’s nothing stopping Kelowna and West Kelowna from…

BNA swallows old Flashbacks nightclub in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – The last vestiges of a downtown Kelowna icon — the old Flashbacks nightclub…

Health Canada medical grow ops continue to defy regulation
KELOWNA – With attention focused on the looming legalization of cannabis, it’s easy to forget…

Kelowna council confronted by reality of climate change
KELOWNA – Climate change was top of mind for Kelowna mayor and council yesterday as…

North winds, low clouds cause problems for Kelowna International Airport
KELOWNA – Strong winds from the north combined with low cloud lead to seven missed…

City councillor Charlie Hodge recovering in Kelowna General Hospital ICU
KELOWNA – City councillor Charlie Hodge is recovering in the intensive care unit of Kelowna…

House on a hill too slippery a slope for Kelowna council
KELOWNA – Just because you can build it, does it mean you should? Despite the…

Kelowna council wants slice of marijuana tax pie to pay for enforcement
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran and city councillors had many questions and suggestions about Kelowna’s…

Road network around Kelowna airport, UBCO subject of study
KELOWNA – Positioned as they are on Highway 97, Kelowna International Airport and UBC Okanagan…

Residents of low-income RV park in limbo as eviction looms
KELOWNA – A swirl of uncertainty surrounds the future for the eight residents of an…

Heavy industrial land under siege in boomtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – New visitors to Kelowna are often surprised to see a large-scale industrial operation…

Overdose numbers frustrating for Kelowna city councillors
KELOWNA – A clearly rattled city council heard from the Interior Health Authority Monday afternoon…