John Mcdonald

Westcorp to defend revised Kelowna hotel project at public hearing tonight
KELOWNA – A reasonable request, a greedy-bait-and-switch or something in between? Westcorp Development will find…
Pairing psych nurses with cops on patrol is paying off, Kelowna RCMP say
KELOWNA – A program started last year to divert police calls involving people with mental…

Residents want more criminal charges against homeless, Kelowna mayor says
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran is encouraging the Kelowna RCMP to pursue criminal charges amongst…

UPDATE: Global Okanagan hit by nationwide staffing cuts
KELOWNA – Vancouver was hardest hit by newsroom layoffs at Global News in B.C., but…

Kelowna’s top cop says a “positive dent” being made in crime reduction
KELOWNA – Drunks, druggies and dummies will be the focus on Monday of a report…

Just like old times for Ben Stewart as he wins Kelowna West by-election
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It was like old times for Ben Stewart yesterday, winning a comfortable…

Stewart wins old job back as MLA for Kelowna West
The provincial riding of Kelowna West remains a loyal B.C. Liberal stronghold after voters gave…
Kelowna West byelection: What you need to know
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Advance voting begins today for the Kelowna West byelection which is scheduled…

Oil and wine dominate tail end of Kelowna West by-election
KELOWNA – As the owner of an Okanagan winery, B.C. Liberal Ben Stewart might have…

Soccer dome approved for West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Design of a new soccer dome and field will move ahead immediately…

West Kelowna saves some of tax windfall, spends some on more cops
WEST KELOWNA – Better-than-expected growth has given West Kelowna a half-million-dollar tax windfall from 2017,…

Westcorp pushes for much bigger high-rise on Kelowna’s waterfront
KELOWNA – Perhaps emboldened by the recent decision on Central Green, developer Westcorp is pushing…

Kelowna civic officials very aware of huge snowpack in surrounding mountains
KELOWNA – Nervous might be the wrong word, but Kelowna civic officials are well aware…

Kelowna tapped by privacy commissioner for questionable use of surveillance cameras
KELOWNA – News that B.C.’s acting privacy commissioner had singled out Kelowna in a public…

Persistent large snowpack raises Southern Interior spring flood risk
Potential for spring flooding in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Nicola remains elevated as latest readings…