John Mcdonald

Kelowna councillors pushing for more height and density for Central Green
KELOWNA – What was supposed to be a signature mixed used residential development project marking…

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…
Downtown Kelowna parking plan may bump into ‘peak car’
KELOWNA – How to maximize parking in downtown Kelowna is the question and the downtown…

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…

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…

Land rich but cash poor, Kelowna has a park problem
KELOWNA – Kelowna has a park problem. The city doesn’t offer its own citizens enough…

Downtown Kelowna hotel project isn’t just six storeys higher — it’s almost twice the height
KELOWNA – After a decade of planning, it still hasn’t got a real name but…