Klapr2021

West Kelowna home owners face tax hike of more than 4%
Tax revenue from new construction in West Kelowna came in higher than forecast so the…

Tolko moves ahead with demolition at Kelowna mill without environmental assessment
Tolko has obtained a new demolition permit from the City of Kelowna to tear down…

Kelowna animal sanctuary moves to Enderby, adopts virtual reality amid pandemic
A Kelowna animal sanctuary is moving out of the city and adopting virtual reality after…

New outdoor dining rules proposed for downtown Kelowna on Bernard
“Fantastic!” That was Dustin Keller’s immediate reaction to hearing the news City of Kelowna staff…

Proposed Kelowna property tax hike still more than 4%
Kelowna city council will be asked on Monday to approve a 4.04 per cent tax…

Kelowna’s Lane Merrifield leaves the ‘Dragons’ Den’
Two dragons are leaving the "Dragons' Den" including Club Penguin co-creator Lane Merrifield of Kelowna.…

Winds pose challenge for suppression efforts at Petit Creek wildfire
Winds are posing a challenge for fire suppression efforts today at the Petit Creek wildfire…

Kelowna martial arts studio ordered to close; considered ‘public health risk’
Interior Health has ordered Flow Academy in Kelowna to close for being a public health risk…

Two Kelowna supportive housing units now for sale — for nearly $350,000
After 13,000 Kelowna residents signed a petition against a supportive housing complex on McCurdy Road…

CLOSE CALL: Near miss between small plane and drone over downtown Kelowna
The pilot of a small aircraft flying over downtown Kelowna yesterday has reported a near…

Elderly West Kelowna man in hospital after assault
A 76-year-old man is in the hospital after he was allegedly assaulted in a West…

Kelowna company raises $3 million in 10 hours for innovative composter
A Kelowna-based company has raised more than $3 million on Indiegogo for a small kitchen-counter…

Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake
After Lake Country residents reported a thick sludge floating on the top of Wood Lake…

More people in transition using Kelowna-based room rental app
Kelowna-based Happipad’s rental pool dried up in March, 2020 as students moved their learning online…

UPDATE: Evacuation alerts lifted for homes near Merritt-area wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for properties near the 100-hectare Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest…