Tag Archives: Okanagan
Group files lawsuit over new short term rental laws
A B.C. property rights group is taking legal action against the province over its proposed changes to short term rentals. The West Coast Association for Property Rights, and a short term rental owner ...
Apr 12, 2024
Project to create Rail Trail link set for construction
A four-million dollar project to provide a continuous biking pathway from the Okanagan Rail Trail to the Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna will get underway next week and continue through the fall. Th...
Apr 11, 2024
Rock the Lake Festival announces 2024 band line-up, date change
Rock the Lake has announced this summer's 2024 festival with its largest line-up yet, featuring some of the biggest bands in history and a shift to the initial dates. The iconic summer festival is now...
Apr 11, 2024
B.C. looks to ban disruptive protests on school grounds
The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would prevent disruptive behaviour, such as aggressive protests, on school grounds. The new law would allow police to arrest or issue tickets to any...
Apr 10, 2024
Low snowpack may impact farms
The City of Kelowna warns that the very low snowpack levels may result in some water restrictions for local agricultural properties. The city said upland reservoirs that supply irrigation water to the...
Apr 10, 2024
Council adopts new budget with 6.8% tax hike
West Kelowna property owners will see their municipal taxes rise 6.85 per cent this year after city council adopted its 2024 budget. The financial plan contains a core tax increase of 5.24 per cent to...
Apr 10, 2024
Councillor & regional district chair seeks NDP nomination
A two-term Kelowna city councillor is looking to make the jump to provincial politics. Loyal Wooldridge has announced he will seek the BC NDP nomination for the new Kelowna Centre riding. Wooldridge s...
Apr 09, 2024
City invests $21 million into park projects
The City of Kelowna will be spending $95 million on infrastructure projects this year, including $21 million on creating and improving community spaces. "We're creating new parks and upgrading well lo...
Apr 09, 2024
B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program
British Columbia is rolling out another round of COVID-19 vaccination boosters, with invitations starting to go out Monday. Ministry of Health says people who haven’t received a booster against ...
Apr 08, 2024
Drugs and guns seized from home
RCMP say a recent search at a home in West Kelowna resulted in the seizure of drugs, firearms and weapons. On March 28, 2024, West Kelowna RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant a...
Apr 08, 2024