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BUY CANADIAN: Kelowna weighs in on its role in US trade war
May 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The City of Kelowna already spends almost all of its money on Canadian goods and services but since the trade war with the U.S. doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon it’s looking at how to spend even more within Canada's borders.
Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
May 03, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper.
'Status quo not working': Kelowna mayor responds to critics of rail trail homeless camp actions
March 28, 2025 - 11:16 AM

Big changes are coming to the Okanagan Rail Trail homeless encampment in Kelowna after this week's aggressive cleanup operation by authorities and mayor Tom Dyas is commenting for the first time about why it was necessary.
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna’s North End Plan price tag is $385M
March 23, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Buried in a Kelowna city council meeting under a mountain of jargon and five-dollar words is an important plan for the future of city’s north end of downtown.
Kelowna set to spend $150M on infrastructure this year
March 04, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The City of Kelowna is planning a massive investment of $150 million into more than 100 infrastructure projects.
Kelowna planning 33-hectare prescribed burn in Knox Mountain Park
February 22, 2025 - 8:00 AM

The City of Kelowna is planning a 33-hectare prescribed burn in Knox Mountain Park this year.
Kelowna surpassed provincial housing targets in 2024
February 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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The province has been pushing municipalities, including the City of Kelowna, to build more housing and it has done just that.
Kelowna mayor steps away from duties for health reasons
February 07, 2025 - 11:22 AM

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas has been temporarily sidelined due to a tear in an artery in his neck.
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.
Only 10 per cent of Kelowna rental building permits are affordable housing
January 23, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Roughly 10 per cent of building permits for new rentals in Kelowna are going to be affordable, despite that the city's housing policy manager said the rental market is starting to make a turn for the better.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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