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West Kelowna taxes expected to climb 23 per cent in next 5 years
West Kelowna property owners are facing tax increases for the next fiver years totalling close…
Work to start next year on Kelowna’s second walkway over Highway 97
A $5.5 million pedestrian overpass of Highway 97 in downtown Kelowna will be one of…
Property taxes in Kelowna projected to rise by over 4 per cent next year
Kelowna's proposed budget for 2021 includes a property tax increase of 4.27 per cent. A…
Two South Okanagan communities face alternate approval process for lakefront purchases
Two South Okanagan communities wishing to purchase waterfront parkland face alternative approval processes to determine…
Vernon mayor questions ‘underlying science’ preventing fight against invasive milfoil in Okanagan Lake
In an effort to improve the water quality at Kin Beach, Vernon council is bringing…
10 years since her life came crashing down, Vernon-Monashee’s new MLA offers example of resiliency
It's almost 10 years ago to the day that newly-elected Vernon-Monashee NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu…
OOPS: City of Kelowna accidentally published wrong tender information
Well, this is embarrassing. City of Kelowna staff accidentally published what appears to be internal…
Quality of life rated as great in Kelowna, survey says
The vast majority of residents of Kelowna love the city, according to a new survey…
Urgent primary care centres in Kamloops, Okanagan come with local costs
West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom was thrilled when Health Minister Adrian Dix phoned into the…
$4M needs to be raised in community for Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
Two years after the public gave the project the green light, politicians have agreed to…
Pandemic-friendly all candidates debate set for Vernon-Monashee
While no one will be able to physically show up, and so far only one…
Shuswap MLA calls Premier’s election call ‘absolutely disgusting’
News of a snap election called early today by B.C. Premier John Horgan is not…
The history of Oyama’s isthmus shows it’s far from untouched
While a petition asking the District of Lake Country to leave the Oyama waterfront "natural…
New $75M West Kelowna water treatment will only cost users $34 more annually on tax bill
On the surface it may look like West Kelowna’s Rose Valley water treatment plant has…
Vernon to sell land for Cultural Centre to regional district for $2.5M
The City of Vernon will sell the future downtown site of the Greater Vernon Cultural…
Vernon council approves controversial rezoning with protection plan for at-risk herons
The City of Vernon has mandated that an environmental protection plan to safeguard the great…
North Okanagan chicken farm fined $39K after worker’s arm caught in machine
An Armstrong chicken farm has been fined almost $39,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries…
Okanagan Tory MPs call on feds to do more in fight against aquatic invasive species
COVID-19 travel restrictions mean more Canadians and their boats are heading to the Okanagan this…
B.C. plan to hold youth in hospital after overdose may have unforeseen consequences: Youth workers
The B.C. NDP's plan to involuntarily hold teens for up to one week following an…
B.C. Parks will ‘review’ provincial park possibility for North Okanagan lakeside property
B.C. Parks will review the possibility of turning a 234-acre property near Vernon on Okanagan…
Coldstream reopens Kal Beach
The District of Coldstream has reopened Kalamalka Beach, along with other beaches, boat launches and…
MLAs, school board and Interior Health all holding virtual town hall meetings
Okanagan residents will soon have an opportunity to ask questions from their elected officials in…
Fireworks, lanterns and open burns banned in B.C.
Don't expect to see fireworks, sky lanterns or to get an open burn going in…
There’s no shortage of booze but B.C. Liquor Stores set to reduce hours
B.C. Liquor Stores have announced a reduction in store hours but stress recently seen empty…