News Items tag as: City of Kelowna

Kelowna sees huge increase in construction site break-ins
September 04, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Kelowna has seen a huge spike in construction site break-ins and other crimes of opportunity this year so far, but other types of break-ins have gone down compared to last year.
Swim advisory at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach due to E. coli
August 13, 2025 - 10:10 AM

The City of Kelowna has put up signs at Rotary Beach Park warning people that it’s not safe to swim.
Kelowna year ahead of province's push for more homes to be built
August 08, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A year into the province’s push to get cities to build more homes, Kelowna is already a year ahead.
New affordable rental units coming to Kelowna
July 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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New housing projects in Kelowna are going to be offering rental units for below-market prices.
'Expensive umbrella': Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna's city park
June 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The new outdoor Island Stage in Kelowna’s Waterfront Park is facing some fierce criticism from musicians who think it was a waste of money.
Developer takes Kelowna to court again over controversial highrise project
June 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A developer has been trying to get the redevelopment of the old Kelowna RCMP site off the ground for years, and after yet another rejection it’s taking the city back to court.
Kelowna spent $83M on its highest paid employees in 2024
June 18, 2025 - 4:45 PM

Kelowna has released its list for the highest paid city employees of 2024.
Kelowna reports progress on crime reduction in 2024
June 10, 2025 - 5:00 AM

The City of Kelowna said there was a steep drop in crime in 2024 and claims it was because of some new initiatives.
Kelowna leaning into dense urban neighbourhoods: study
June 07, 2025 - 2:30 PM
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More people in Kelowna are choosing to live the classic urban lifestyle by switching to rentals in densely populated areas and travelling by bike or public transit.
Controversial restructure of Kelowna tent city reducing homeless: mayor
May 27, 2025 - 5:00 PM
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A few months after the City of Kelowna's controversial spring cleanup of the Okanagan Rail Trail encampment, the mayor said the site’s restructuring has made progress to reduce homelessness.
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THOMPSON: Censorship, capitulation nothing new in American entertainment industry
OPINION Earlier this month, ABC - one of America’s major television networks - folded like a cheap suit when President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened: “I m

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

BCGEU strike highlights struggle for Okanagan pot shops
The BC General Employees Union strike continues and with BC Liquor Distribution Branch workers on the picket line it’s leaving cannabis retailers in a tough spot. The distribution branch handles almost all of the province’s cann

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

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