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Canadian Tire moving to old Kelowna Costco site
January 26, 2023 - 7:59 AM

An application went to the City of Kelowna yesterday, Jan. 25, to relocate Canadian Tire to the old Costco site.
Former Kelowna Costco building sold for $31 million
August 05, 2022 - 11:10 AM

The former Costco Warehouse building, at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 33, has been sold.
Traffic congestion around new Kelowna Costco just as bad as this critic expected
March 18, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Costco opened its new Kelowna outlet one month ago today, on Feb. 17, drawing rave reviews from Costco fans.
PlayStation 5 game consoles, air fryers fly out door at grand opening of new Kelowna Costco
February 17, 2022 - 11:29 AM

The elusive Sony PlayStation 5, air fryers, paddleboards and e-bikes were hot tickets items for residents as the new Costco warehouse celebrates its grand opening in Kelowna today.
New Kelowna Costco warehouse grand opening this week
February 14, 2022 - 10:22 AM

Excitement is building amongst Costco customers in Kelowna and beyond in anticipation of its new and bigger store opening later this week.
Anti-masker gets second chance to make B.C. human rights case against Costco
February 12, 2022 - 10:05 AM

An anti-masker who filed in a Human Rights Tribunal dispute against Costco, after the supermarket refused him entrance without wearing a mask, has been given another chance to prove he has a disability.
Kelowna Costco announces Feb. 17 opening date for new store
January 28, 2022 - 7:51 AM

Costco has confirmed the new store will open Feb. 17 and its got people excited about the move.
How Costco plans to make its big move in Kelowna
January 23, 2022 - 12:00 PM

- This story was originally published Jan. 20, 2022
Price of gasoline to skyrocket this spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan
January 20, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Kamloops drivers have enjoyed some of the lowest gas prices in the Thompson and Okanagan for years because Costco consistently undersold competitors.
Costco keeping gas prices low in Okanagan, not so much in Kamloops
December 29, 2021 - 11:00 AM

When Costco opened its first gas bar in Kelowna on Dec. 10, it undercut the competition by nine cents a litre.
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Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
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Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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