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Citizens groups to decide how to pay new sewer tax
January 30, 2018 - 4:18 PM

PENTICTON - The city is counting on two focus groups to provide fair and considered taxpayer input into distribution of Penticton’s new storm water fee.
West Kelowna special council meeting
March 03, 2017 - 4:07 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Special Council Meeting February 28, 2017

Secondary Suites & Carriage Houses
Council took part in a workshop to review the effectiveness of secondary suite and carriage house regulations in the community, and provided direction on key decision points. Council first implemented secondary suite regulations in 2010 and allowed carriage homes beginning in 2015.
Tiny House "Youth at Risk" fundraiser launched
June 05, 2016 - 3:40 PM

VERNON - The Vernon First Nations Friendship Centre is undertaking a Tiny House Raffle Fundraiser to support the need for increased housing for youth at risk of being homeless.
Inn from the Cold appoints executive director
May 24, 2015 - 11:48 AM

KELOWNA - Prominent Okanagan area business woman, Jan Schulz has been appointed Executive Director for the Inn From the Cold (IFTC).

“The board and I would like to welcome Ms. Schulz to the Inn from the Cold,” said Mark Dixon, IFTC Board Chair. “She brings a wealth of non-profit management experience to our organization, as well as a passion for helping those most in need in our community.
West Kelowna council highlights
March 28, 2015 - 1:31 PM

Council Meeting - March 24, 2015

Alternate Approval Process for Municipal Reclassification
Council directed staff to proceed with an Alternate Approval Process (AAP) to receive assent of the electors regarding the potential reclassification of West Kelowna from a District Municipality to a City.
West Kelowna council meeting: February 11, 2014
February 13, 2014 - 2:44 PM

2211 Campbell Road
Council gave first reading to an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment application for the western portion of 2211 Campbell Road, owned by Solunqua Orchards Ltd., to change the designation from Agricultural to Medium Density Multiple Family. The proposal involves an OCP and Zoning amendment for the 5.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children a

Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is set to build vacation homes. Wesbild Holdings, the company that owns Predator Ridge, announced today, May 9, the

FYI - For Your Information

Citizens groups to decide how to pay new sewer tax

West Kelowna special council meeting

Tiny House "Youth at Risk" fundraiser launched

Inn from the Cold appoints executive director

West Kelowna council highlights

West Kelowna council meeting: February 11, 2014

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