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UPDATE: 40 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 3 in Interior Health region
There are three more cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region, taking the total…
UPDATE: B.C. government says 45 new COVID-19 cases; 2 in Interior Health region
There are 45 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. taking the total number to 231. The…
How Kelowna City Hall is fostering innovation and transforming how we see the future of the city
Creativity doesn’t work in a vacuum The creation of Kelowna’s ModelCity Future is not only…
Kelowna may quit giving a break to those who pay their property taxes late
From Kamloops to Cranbrook, Vernon to Penticton, most property owners have the same choice –…
Kelowna to get $100,000 from province to help Tolko workers
Kelowna is getting $100,000 from the province to help deliver supports to Tolko workers and…
West Kelowna taxes nudging the five per cent mark for 2020
City of West Kelowna staff is proposing a 4.8 per cent property tax increase for…
Why Big White Ski Resort isn’t in the Central Okanagan
If you break your leg skiing at Big White, an ambulance will rush you to…
Future of North Okanagan daycare in flux after province axes $500K grant
LUMBY – A Lumby daycare slated to open its doors in the near future has…
Thinking outside council chambers: Kelowna to hold council meeting at UBCO
KELOWNA – Kelowna city councillors plan to exit their comfort zone in November and hold…
Penticton is dealing with a homeless and addiction crisis and it’s looking for a little help
Homelessness and the opioid crisis are significant issues throughout the Okanagan and Kamloops regions but…
Clock is ticking for Lake Country’s Airport Inn
KELOWNA – Lake Country's mayor and council all agree it’s time to take strong action…
Campaigner for community safety hired by the City of Kelowna
KELOWNA – For a man with a passion for community safety, winning the job as…
Kelowna catching up with the rest of the world and will broadcast its own meetings
KELOWNA – While many other cities have in-house broadcasting programs for their council meetings with…
Mayors summoned to a meeting with province on speculation tax
KELOWNA – Mayors of cities where the speculation and vacancy tax is being collected are…
West Kelowna’s new top bureaucrat starts work Monday
KELOWNA – Paul Gipps is starting work as West Kelowna’s new chief administrative officer on Monday,…
Taxpayers didn’t have to pay the expenses of the City of Kelowna’s most travelled employees
KELOWNA – When it comes to expense claims for City of Kelowna employees, one stands…
Former Kelowna city manager paid $151K for three months work in 2018
KELOWNA – Ron Mattiussi retired from his job as Kelowna city manager at the end…
$43 billion could be needed for climate change fight, UBCO report shows
OKANAGAN – A recent study spearheaded by a UBC Okanagan professor said the fight against…
The time for Kelowna to adopt a Code of Conduct is before city councillors start throwing forks at each other
KELOWNA – With a history of friendly, cooperative city councils, some Kelowna councillors did not…
You’ll need a permit if you want a big party on Okanagan Rail Trail
KELOWNA – If you're planning a big party on the Okanagan Rail Trail, you'd better…
iN PHOTOS: How Kelowna is supposed to grow
KELOWNA – As city planners take a “new approach” and make “big moves” toward creating…
Vernon’s BX Elementary receives $11.5M investment
VERNON – BX Elementary school in Vernon will be getting an $11.5 million upgrade to…
Looking for a job with B.C. Cannabis Stores? There’s a job fair in Kamloops today
KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch is holding a job fair to fill positions…
Rankled downtown business association asks Penticton council for apology
PENTICTON – Members of Penticton's downtown business association would like an apology for negative comments…