News Items tag as: Kelowna snow removal

Expect to see more snow plows on Kelowna side streets as council increases snow budget
May 14, 2018 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - Look for more snow routes and better side street snow removal next winter in Kelowna.
Snow removal manager says Kelowna needs to bump up winter service
May 10, 2018 - 3:43 PM

KELOWNA - With spring here and summer on the way, it’s hard to think about winter but Kelowna council is going to have do just that during a request for an increase in the annual snow removal budget.
Snow removal in Kelowna over Christmas had some problems
January 15, 2018 - 1:47 PM

KELOWNA - It wasn’t quite Snowmageddon but the big dump in the city over the holidays still hit hard and generated lots of complaints.
Money flows as the snow flies in Kelowna
December 18, 2017 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA - City crews and contractors are hitting the streets for some serious snow removal, but this time everyone's prepared.
City asks drivers to park off road when snow starts
December 18, 2017 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - A significant amount of snow is expected by mid-week and city crews are gearing up to clear it away.
Kelowna property owners to continue shovelling their own sidewalks, council says
April 11, 2016 - 2:30 PM

CITY RECEIVING INCREASING COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS FOR SERVICE AFTER STORMS
Why you might have to shovel your sidewalk in Kelowna but your neighbour doesn't
January 12, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - The city deals with complaints about snow clearing every winter, but a resident upset over being forced to shovel a sidewalk they have no real access to has the city looking at a possible change.
Taxpayers heap abuse on snow removal staff
January 06, 2016 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Few things, it seems, can bring out the ugly in a person more than a snow covered street.
If your street looks like this, your complaint isn't with snow plowing
January 05, 2016 - 5:19 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As snow removal complaints begin to pile up and residents begin pointing fingers, one municipality is pointing the finger right back.
Some West Kelowna roads might not get plowed for days
January 04, 2016 - 4:53 PM

WEST KELOWNA – Residents of West Kelowna who live on low priority roads should not expect to see much plow activity over the next couple days.
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Booming construction industry leaves contractors scrambling to find workers
OKANAGAN - Contractors in the Okanagan are having a tough time finding workers. With more people retiring from the construction business than are picking up the tools, combined with under-the-table operations cutting corners, construction firms i