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City Of Kelowna 2017
Wave machine facing uncertain future in Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you’re like most people, your experience with the FlowRider wave simulator at…
Money flows as the snow flies in Kelowna
KELOWNA – City crews and contractors are hitting the streets for some serious snow removal,…
City asks drivers to park off road when snow starts
KELOWNA – A significant amount of snow is expected by mid-week and city crews are…
Downtown Kelowna parking plan may bump into ‘peak car’
KELOWNA – How to maximize parking in downtown Kelowna is the question and the downtown…
Kelowna stays the course with 3.6 per cent property tax increase
KELOWNA – Calling it an easily defensible budget, Kelowna council has approved a property tax…
Okanagan Rail Trail moves ahead in bits and pieces
KELOWNA – Construction begins next week on Kelowna’s portion of the Okanagan Rail Trail between…
One big difference between Kelowna and West Kelowna? Tax increases
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – West Kelowna is continuing its history of tight property tax increases in…
Kelowna modular housing project for the homeless delayed over visual concerns
KELOWNA – A decision on a controversial modular housing project for the homeless has been…
New fire engine, more firefighters drive Kelowna property tax increase
KELOWNA – A request for another fire truck and twelve more firefighters is the driving…
Bike sharing coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Big city bike sharing could be coming to Kelowna. Active transportation coordinator Matt…
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…
Kelowna releases housing study findings, and it’s not good
KELOWNA – A housing needs assessment report released by the City of Kelowna recently, paints…
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…
Coming soon to a Kelowna neighbourhood? Modular housing for the homeless
KELOWNA – If Kelowna neighbourhoods react the same way residents in Vancouver have to the…
Spring flood almost overwhelmed Kelowna’s storm sewers
KELOWNA – Last spring’s flood waters were so high, the city had to pump water…
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…