News Items tag as: KLMAY2016

Look of urban Kelowna could change as city strives to meet housing needs
May 31, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - How do you provide infill housing to existing neighbourhoods which is sensitive to the concerns of neighbours yet still satisfies the ultimate goal of increasing density and reducing urban sprawl?
Westbank First Nation seeks additions to reserve lands
May 31, 2016 - 5:00 PM

CITY SUPPORTS RESERVE APPLICATION WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS
Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week
May 31, 2016 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Distracted drivers across B.C. will be getting heavier fines and receive more penalty points as of tomorrow.
Young black bear dines on bird feeder on Knox Mountain
May 31, 2016 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - A week after the city warned residents that bears have been spotted at Knox Mountain Park, a reader has sent in pictures of juvenile eating supper in her yard at Magic Estates.
Kelowna to count farms, measure output during update of agricultural plan
May 30, 2016 - 6:30 PM

CITY'S LAND BASE IS MAINLY ZONED FOR AGRICULTURE
Urban centres the future for Kelowna development
May 30, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - To succeed as an urban centre, an area has to have a strong sense of place, like downtown Kelowna or South Pandosy.
Kelowna RCMP arrest woman accused of starting fire at Montreal clinic
May 30, 2016 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - Local RCMP say they have arrested the woman suspected of starting a fire at a medical clinic in Montreal earlier this month.
One of four summer camps closed in Southern Interior finds new management
May 30, 2016 - 2:30 PM

PEACHLAND – Good news summer campers.
One person dead after car collides with broken down vehicle on Coquihalla Highway
May 30, 2016 - 12:56 PM

MERRITT - The driver of a small car is dead after running into a broken down commercial vehicle on the side of the highway this morning.
Eight vehicles involved in drug-fueled crash in Kelowna
May 30, 2016 - 12:30 PM

KELOWNA - Two people were sent to hospital and another taken into custody after a crash involving eight vehicles Sunday.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: KLMAY2016

Look of urban Kelowna could change as city strives to meet housing needs

Westbank First Nation seeks additions to reserve lands

Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week

Young black bear dines on bird feeder on Knox Mountain

Kelowna to count farms, measure output during update of agricultural plan

Urban centres the future for Kelowna development

Kelowna RCMP arrest woman accused of starting fire at Montreal clinic

One of four summer camps closed in Southern Interior finds new management

One person dead after car collides with broken down vehicle on Coquihalla Highway

Eight vehicles involved in drug-fueled crash in Kelowna

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