Tag Archives: Okanagan

Impressive Emergency Services facility opened at YLW
There’s more big improvements coming to Kelowna International Airport. Although the new renovations are not specifically related to passenger movement and convenience, it will improve safety for...
Pattison Media Mar 13, 2026

West Kelowna property tax increase trimmed
Homeowners in West Kelowna will see a slightly smaller property tax increase this year, but the relief comes with a catch. Council approved a nearly one per cent reduction in the 2026 property tax hik...
Pattison Media Mar 13, 2026

MLA faces recall campaign over rights code, controversial remarks
Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream Independent MLA Tara Armstrong is facing a recall campaign. The news comes after a number of controversial moments including proposing to scrap B.C.'s Human Rights Code...
Pattison Media Mar 13, 2026

Commercial trucks removed from service after enforcement blitz
Fifteen unsafe commercial trucks have been pulled from the road following two joint enforcement operations in the Okanagan. BC Highway Patrol teamed up with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement o...
Pattison Media Mar 12, 2026

Major drug and weapons seizure in the Okanagan
A large-scale drug trafficking investigation by RCMP in the Okanagan has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, cash and firearms. Federal Policing Pacific Re...
Pattison Media Mar 12, 2026

Heavy snow and strong winds forecast for Southern Interior highways
Drivers in the Southern Interior should prepare for difficult winter conditions as a storm brings heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Environment Canada says the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to...
Pattison Media Mar 11, 2026

Kelowna RCMP graduates first auxiliary volunteers
Kelowna's first group of auxiliary RCMP volunteers officially graduated Tuesday night. Fourteen volunteers completed months of training and will start patrolling at Tier 1, assisting with community po...
Pattison Media Mar 11, 2026

Kelowna city council will decide on Kelowna Springs rezone on Monday
Kelowna City Council has deferred their decision on the proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and rezoning for the Kelowna Springs Golf Course lands at 480 Penno Road. The developer wants...
Pattison Media Mar 11, 2026

Fiery hearing expected over future of Kelowna Springs
Kelowna City Hall is buzzing Tuesday as residents turn out to weigh in on the future of 480 Penno Road. Lower Mainland developer Denciti Development wants to turn about half of the Kelowna Springs gol...
Pattison Media Mar 10, 2026

Kelowna council to expand power for small real estate deals
Kelowna council is looking at a new bylaw that would let city staff handle more small real estate transactions. If approved, staff could buy or sell city land and buildings up to $250,000. This would ...
Pattison Media Mar 10, 2026