News Items tag as: Kelowna city council 2018

Hiring outpaces population growth at Kelowna City Hall
December 24, 2018 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - City Hall is on the fast track to reaching the 1,000-employee mark as early as 2020.
Arts funding conflict helping Kelowna understand purpose of arts centre
December 21, 2018 - 10:00 AM

KELOWNA - The “heart of culture” in Kelowna is getting a transplant, but will it be enough to satisfy a divided city council quibbling over two per cent of the Rotary Centre for the Arts’ million-dollar budget?
Arts enthusiast returns to boost arts and culture in Kelowna
December 20, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - Tyler Russell returned to Kelowna in October with the dream of revitalizing the legacy of artistic and cultural talent that nurtured him as a boy.
New Kelowna playing fields may not have road built to them
December 13, 2018 - 2:00 PM

KELOWNA - Two playing fields will be built in the Glenmore in 2019 but a road to them and parking lot may not.
Parking lot expansion at Kelowna airport doesn’t come cheap
December 13, 2018 - 10:45 AM

KELOWNA - Kelowna city council has agreed to spend $8.1 million to build new parking stalls at Kelowna International Airport.
Fighting to get auxiliary police onto city streets is an uphill battle, says the man leading the charge in B.C.
December 12, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - Arjun Singh is hoping an effort by Central Okanagan cities to get Premier John Horgan involved will help get the RCMP to finally respond to his efforts to get auxiliary police officers back onto B.C.’s streets.
Why growth, housing has Kelowna councillors divided
December 12, 2018 - 3:33 PM

KELOWNA - It’s easy to dismiss the surface camaraderie of Kelowna council as a sign of uniformity and conformity.
Kelowna to crack down on temporary signs
December 11, 2018 - 3:14 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna city council has agreed to make temporary signs just that – temporary.
No hint from Kelowna council on where it will fall on projected tax increase
December 10, 2018 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - After a lengthy presentation on Kelowna’s financial status today, Kelowna city council made no comment on the projected 4.4 per cent 2019 tax increase.
Kelowna council strikes blow against single-family housing construction
December 10, 2018 - 4:41 PM

KELOWNA - Developers in Black Mountain, Wilden and Southwest Mission need to worry about building more single-family homes in those parts of Kelowna over the next 21 years.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: Kelowna city council 2018

Hiring outpaces population growth at Kelowna City Hall

Arts funding conflict helping Kelowna understand purpose of arts centre

Arts enthusiast returns to boost arts and culture in Kelowna

New Kelowna playing fields may not have road built to them

Parking lot expansion at Kelowna airport doesn’t come cheap

Fighting to get auxiliary police onto city streets is an uphill battle, says the man leading the charge in B.C.

Why growth, housing has Kelowna councillors divided

Kelowna to crack down on temporary signs

No hint from Kelowna council on where it will fall on projected tax increase

Kelowna council strikes blow against single-family housing construction

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