local government
Sign of the times: Okanagan Rail Trail northern parking lot closed, loos removed
The District of Coldstream has closed the Kickwillie parking lot, a popular place to access…
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in Okanagan?
VERNON – Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming says the wheels are in motion to ban single-use…
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…
Community readying itself for public hearing on massive West Kelowna development
West Kelowna residents who are concerned about a massive development proposed for the shores of…
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…
Action not talk needed to deal with safety in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Ongoing concerns regarding safety in downtown Vernon dominated today's meeting between local business…
Vernon council approves daily needle clean-up program
Vernon – Vernon city council has endorsed a pilot program for the daily clean-up of…
$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…
Not all on council agree with plans for new downtown Kelowna gas station
KELOWNA – A car wash, gas station and convenience store will stretch for a full…
North Okanagan Regional District eyes bylaw forcing businesses to compost food waste by 2021
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District Of North Okanagan has drafted a plan to force…
Penticton reducing operating hours for public washrooms in wake of vandalism
PENTICTON – The public washrooms in Penticton have barely opened for the summer season and…
Rotary Pier on Kal Lake set to reopen in time for summer
VERNON – Diving into the clear waters of Kalamalka Lake on a hot summer day…
Lumby cannabis growing facility gets green light from regional district; further approval still needed
LUMBY – A proposed marijuana production facility slated for rural Lumby has passed another hurdle…
Mayor leads the way changing Kelowna council’s vision of future growth
KELOWNA – City council has backed off on its plans to severely limit suburban growth…
No appetite on city council to fund $1.5 million in repairs to Penticton street
PENTICTON – Penticton city council couldn’t justify the cost to bring a residential street up…