Tag Archives: Okanagan
Plan for new library moves ahead
The Regional District of Central Okanagan will proceed with borrowing up to $8-million on behalf of the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) to build a new branch in West Kelowna. The RDCO board has adopte...
Jul 28, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak declared for Central Okanagan
Interior Health (IH) has implemented a number of measures to try and curb a significant rise in COVID-19 cases in the Central Okanagan. IH is reporting 113 new cases today after 95 on Tuesday, with ab...
Jul 28, 2021
Kelowna selected to host the 2026 BC Summer Games
Kelowna has been announced as the host for the 2026 BC Summer Games. Kelowna also hosted the event in 2008, 1994, and 1980, and more recently, the 2019 55+ BC Games and Skate Canada International. ...
Jul 28, 2021
Province makes it easier to ban plastic bags and other plastics
Municipalities throughout the province can now prevent plastics from polluting their communities. Under new rules, local governments can institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics ...
Jul 28, 2021
Funding for pathway in West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna has received funding from the federal and provincial governments for the construction of a continuous pathway as part of the Shannon Lake active transportation corridor. Throu...
Jul 28, 2021
One million vaccine doses in Interior Health
Interior Health has reached a milestone as it surpassed one million COVID-19 vaccine doses going into arms in its region. In total, 1,021,323 doses have been administered throughout Interior Health to...
Jul 28, 2021
New roundabout ready to open in West Kelowna
Construction of the new roundabout in West Kelowna at Gellatly and Carrington Roads is almost complete and the intersection is set to re-open to motorists on Thursday, July 29 at approximately 6 p.m. ...
Jul 27, 2021
Election costs up 30 per cent due to pandemic
The final price tag on British Columbia’s 2020 election was $51.9 million, up 30 per cent over the cost of the 2017 provincial vote. The figure was part of a report by Elections BC’s chief...
Jul 27, 2021
Dogs help people get over vaccine anxiety
VERNON, B.C. - Having a dog on hand to help ease the nerves can make the difference between getting a COVID-19 vaccine or not for some people. St. John Ambulance provides therapy dogs to help alleviat...
Jul 26, 2021
Founding family donates temporary parkland in West Kelowna
One of the founding families of the Westside is carrying on its legacy by dedicating family land in Rose Valley for temporary public park use. The Mar/Marr family's B.C. history began in the early 192...
Jul 26, 2021