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John Mcdonald
Okanagan companies see cannabis stocks soar during ‘green gold rush’
OKANAGAN – The “green rush” for Canadian marijuana stocks in advance of legalization next summer…
Central Green rental block adds badly needed density to downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – With the city’s rental vacancy rate scrapping along at 0.2 per cent, any…
Big increases in Okanagan property assessments doesn’t necessarily mean higher property taxes
OKANAGAN – It’s been around this time for the last three years B.C. Assessment starts…
Meningococcal vaccinations for teens continue throughout the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Immunization of vulnerable teens will continue throughout the Okanagan health service area as…
Central Okanagan the third star in B.C. real estate game
OKANAGAN – If it wasn’t for the Lower Mainland and its crazy housing market, the…
Kelowna home joins the ten million dollar club
Kelowna has joined the Ten Million Dollar Club. Property valuations for 2018 released Jan. 1…
Wave machine facing uncertain future in Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you’re like most people, your experience with the FlowRider wave simulator at…
Peak Christmas travel tops huge growth year for Kelowna International Airport
KELOWNA – As if running an airport isn’t complicated at the best of times —…
Money flows as the snow flies in Kelowna
KELOWNA – City crews and contractors are hitting the streets for some serious snow removal,…
Central Okanagan schools facing extreme space crunch
KELOWNA – There’s still challenges but the Central Okanagan school board is going into 2018…
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…
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…
Overdose crisis putting pressure on Kelowna funeral homes
KELOWNA – Front-line social service workers and emergency room staff aren’t the only ones seeing…
Flood damage bill for Kelowna closes in on $9 million
KELOWNA – The great spring flood of 2017 caused about $9 million damage to city-owned…
Low-income RV park in orchard country won’t fly with Kelowna council
KELOWNA – An East Kelowna orchardist who sought to legalize a year-round RV park for…
Why West Kelowna and Penticton are never mentioned in overdose numbers
OKANAGAN – This is a short list you really don’t want to make. Both West…