News Items tag as: KLJAN3031FEB0115

Black ice causes roll over on Casorso Road
February 01, 2015 - 10:07 PM

KELOWNA - Black ice is to blame for a single vehicle roll over near Swamp Road Sunday night, according to RCMP on the scene.
Economic Development Commission hires new boss from within
January 31, 2015 - 3:32 PM

KELOWNA – The search to replace the Economic Development Commission manager has come to an end and the headhunters didn’t have to look far.
Sheer volume of snow overwhelmed West Kelowna crews during January dump
January 30, 2015 - 7:34 PM

WEST KELOWNA - With just a couple years experience managing their own snow removal, staff with District of West Kelowna said they did alright during the near-record breaking snowstorm in early January with local reports of snow as deep as 50 centimetres.
Hunters to march on Premier's office
January 30, 2015 - 4:34 PM

KELOWNA – The president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club isn’t going to Saturday's protest at Premier Christy Clark’s office for himself. He’s doing it for his step-son Colin and others of his generation.
City councillor Hodge could be out of hospital this weekend
January 30, 2015 - 3:49 PM

KELOWNA – City councillor Charlie Hodge is on the mend and could be released from hospital soon, says his wife Teresa Hodge, although it’s not clear when he will return to work.
Why West Kelowna council balked at a $100,000 gift to community
January 30, 2015 - 1:11 PM

WEST KELOWNA - They don’t mind having it, just not where B.C. Hydro wants to put it. That’s the reaction of West Kelowna council to the utility’s proposal to install a fast charging station for electric cars at the Mt. Boucherie complex.
Big bucks on big plans for bikes and pedestrians in West Kelowna
January 30, 2015 - 10:34 AM

WEST KELOWNA - West Kelowa is pushing ahead to improve and upgrade its pedestrian and bike path network with an ambitious plan both to make cycling and walking easier and to find ways to help pay for it.
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

News Items tag as: KLJAN3031FEB0115

Black ice causes roll over on Casorso Road

Economic Development Commission hires new boss from within

Sheer volume of snow overwhelmed West Kelowna crews during January dump

Hunters to march on Premier's office

City councillor Hodge could be out of hospital this weekend

Why West Kelowna council balked at a $100,000 gift to community

Big bucks on big plans for bikes and pedestrians in West Kelowna

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