News Items tag as: e-scooters

Expanded e-bike, e-scooter program in Kelowna could include 'LimeAble' adaptive vehicles
April 20, 2022 - 2:44 PM

Lime had joined Spin as the second of only two companies renting e-scooters and e-bikes in Kelowna, with a soft launch by Lime starting today, April 20.
Vernon e-scooters back on the road later this month
March 10, 2022 - 10:30 AM

E-scooters are returning to Vernon early this year.
225K e-scooter rides in Kelowna triggered 211 complaints
November 20, 2021 - 8:38 AM

A six-month review of Kelowna’s shared e-scooter program shows a high level of usage with a low level of complaints and few injuries.
E-scooter company suing City of Kelowna after business licence revoked
October 26, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Vancouver-based e-scooter rental company is suing the City of Kelowna, alleging the city revoked its license without "justifiable grounds."
New rules cut Kelowna e-scooter program by more than half
June 28, 2021 - 5:29 PM

Two of the four e-scooter operators operating in Kelowna now say they can abide by new rules by June 30 so they can keep operating in July, but at a reduced rate.
Kelowna’s e-scooter program could screech to a halt next week
June 27, 2021 - 7:30 AM

After a tremendous start to a shared e-scooter program that saw more than 20,000 people sign on in its first six weeks, Kelowna city council is looking to stop most, if not all of it next week.
Scooter patrol to be unleashed on Kelowna
June 13, 2021 - 12:00 PM

One of the companies providing e-scooter services to Kelowna is launching a patrol team aimed at clearing pathways and sidewalks of scooter clutter.
E-scooter rookies being ordered to slow down in Kelowna
June 11, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A review of the shared e-scooter program in Kelowna shows a real need to train and control the speed of new riders.
E-scooters hugely popular in Kelowna, but don't drink and scoot
May 23, 2021 - 8:00 AM

Thousands of people are hopping on rented e-scooters every week in Kelowna and a similar program is expected to launch this summer in Vernon.
Kelowna, Vernon have e-scooters — why not Kamloops?
May 22, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Now that Vernon and Kelowna are both onboard to see e-scooters rolling on streets and sidewalks, a Kamloops advocacy group hopes to see the same changes come to Kamloops.
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Completion of Okanagan Rail Trail's missing link finally in sight
The timeline for a completed Okanagan Rail Trail is becoming clearer with important paperwork expected to be complete before summer. The Rail Trail between Vernon and Kelowna is missing one important piece near the Kelowna International Air

Kekuli Cafe just days away from opening in Kamloops
The long-awaited bannock-based restaurant Kekuli Café in Kamloops is set to open next week. Owner Elijah Mack-Stirling has worked hard for several months overcoming permit issues, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, flooding i

OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had some charges dropped, the Ontario Securities Commission said Tuesday, though the fraud charges remain. The withdrawn charges against Peter

This B.C. highrise will be tallest in Canada outside Toronto
The dramatic increase in the number and height of highrises in Kelowna, and two coming for Kamloops, has a lot of people looking up, but a new tower in Burnaby is reaching all new heights. There could be 25 highrises in Kelowna's downto

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