Tag Archives: Okanagan
Arenas get new chiller, will close for over two months
A B.C. government grant has allowed the City of West Kelowna to replace its 21-year old ammonia chiller at Jim Lind Arena and Royal LePage Place The provincial grant is worth $442,000. "We are extreme...
Mar 24, 2021
New van helps agency meet changing demands
The Gospel Mission in Kelowna has a brand new outreach van thanks to the generosity of the community. On Thursday (Mar. 25), the mission will be loading up the van with lunch that will be served at Qu...
Mar 24, 2021
Justice Len Marchand Jr. appointed to B.C. Court of Appeal
A Kamloops-based B.C. Supreme Court judge has earned a promotion. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti announced the appointment of Len Marchand Jr. to the B.C. Court of Appeal Wednesday (Mar. 24). ...
Mar 24, 2021
Council supports 2021 budget carryovers
Kelowna council has approved the 2021 carryover budget requests which city officials say will advance the work being done to build vibrant neighbourhoods, address complex social issues, enhance transp...
Mar 23, 2021
Mayor speaks to Chamber about city’s future
Mayor Colin Basran spoke to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce today during an online lunch meeting, describing the city's response to the pandemic and offering a look at what's expected in 2021. The may...
Mar 23, 2021
Waterfront park to include paddle centre
The City of Kelowna has confirmed a key component of its newest waterfront park. As part of the design for Pandosy Waterfront Park, the Kelowna Paddle Centre says it will fund and build a new purpose-...
Mar 23, 2021
Distribution for locally-shot ‘Dangerous’ sold to Lionsgate
A star-studded movie that filmed in the Kamloops and Okanagan areas a few months ago has some major distribution weight behind it. Dangerous, starring Scott Eastwood and Mel Gibson, has had its distri...
Mar 23, 2021
B.C. Covid update: 1,785 new cases, 166 new variant cases, 16 new deaths
New Covid-19 cases in B.C. did not slow down over the weekend. The province reported 1,785 new cases on Monday, or an average of 595 per day. Eighty-four (84) of the cases were in Interior Health, and...
Mar 22, 2021
Finalists announced for Civic & Community Awards
The City of Kelowna has announced the top three finalists for each of the 46th Annual Civic & Community Award categories. The awards highlight outstanding achievements made by Kelowna's volunteers...
Mar 22, 2021
Family shows support for college with major gift
A family with a strong connection to Okanagan College — and a desire to give back to community — is donating $150,000 to the Okanagan College Foundation. The gift from the Friesen family w...
Mar 22, 2021