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Kelowna’s first wheelchair accessible dog park comes with a $750K price tag
February 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Kelowna’s dog parks aren’t easily accessible for those with disabilities, and the new dog run coming to City Park in the city's downtown aims to fill that gap.
Controversial North Kamloops supportive housing complex returns to council
February 03, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

A four-storey supportive housing complex is back on the table at Kamloops city council after it was postponed last year.
$6 million bill for new Kamloops homeless shelter
November 29, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A former Kamloops RV dealership on the North Shore is poised to spend the next two years as a homeless shelter, coming with a $6 million bill for BC Housing.
Petition raises concerns about third tiny home project for homeless in Kelowna
October 09, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

BC Housing has announced a new tiny home community project in Kelowna's North Glenmore neighbourhood, but more than a thousand people have signed a petition raising concerns.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
July 16, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of July 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Okanagan contractors fined $19,000 for unsafe building sites
July 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Three Okanagan contractors will have to cough up $18,900 in fines after WorkSafeBC inspections discovered multiple safety violations at their building sites.
Home builder in Penticton insists on non-disclosure agreement before repairing damage
June 15, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A developer in Penticton is refusing to fix damage it did to a neighbouring property unless the neighbour agrees to keep his mouth shut.
Councillors a 'minor' contributor to Kamloops city hall strife
May 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The problems at Kamloops city hall aren't entirely the mayor's fault, but it's pretty close.
Dog causes damage to West Kelowna pool; both parties responsible, court says
April 28, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

A West Kelowna woman was ordered to pay $500 in damages to her neighbour’s pool because her friend’s dog broke through the fence, got into the pool and damaged it.
Art installation in Kamloops park to honour Capt. Jennifer Casey killed in jet crash
April 16, 2024 - 3:49 PM

An art installation in a park near the Kamloops airport will honour the memory of RCAF Capt. Jennifer Casey who died in the crash of a Snowbird jet in 2020.
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Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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