News Items tag as: Kelowna news

Kelowna's popularity as the place to move to dropped significantly in 2024
January 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Kelowna saw far fewer newcomers last year than it did in 2023, according to numbers released a major Canadian moving company.
Kelowna orchard fined $7,900 for not having seatbelt on a tractor
January 14, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A Kelowna orchard has been fined $7,900 for not having a seatbelt on a tractor.
Kelowna's unemployment rate spiked at the end of 2024
January 14, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The unemployment rate in Kelowna spiked at the end of 2024, but the full picture isn't so simple.
Reprieve in the housing crisis with Kelowna rent prices going down
January 12, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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New data from a rental site shows rent prices are down in Kelowna and around the country early in the new year.
WANTED: People fascinated in the Okanagan's night sky
January 12, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Every wonder exactly what you're looking at when you turn your gaze to the night sky? A society of astronomy enthusiasts have got you covered.
Kelowna contractor fined $44K after flaggers too close to traffic
January 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A Kelowna contractor has been fined $44,000 after flaggers got too close to vehicles.
RDCO property tax hike alongside budget increase
January 10, 2025 - 4:30 PM

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is taking more money from residents this year to pay for “critical services”.
Snow coming down on Thompson-Okanagan mountain passes, but sunny days ahead
January 10, 2025 - 2:00 PM
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Heads up, travellers, some snow is coming down on the mountain pass highways in the Thompson and Okanagan regions but it should be clear by Sunday.
Reduced by $11M: BC Tree Fruits property in Kelowna for sale at $28M
January 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The former site of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is on the market for $28 million after the price was reduced by $11 million.
Lobbying bylaw changing to target those with financial interest in Kelowna council decisions
January 09, 2025 - 6:00 PM

As one of the fastest growing cities in the country there are lots of people with a financial interest in the City of Kelowna’s decisions, and proposed changes to the lobbying bylaw aim to address that.
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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 second week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an evening at the bar, folks in Vernon now have the option to visit Taco Bell. The city’s first Taco Bell, and one of the only ones in the B.C. Interior ha

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

2024 worst year for Central Okanagan real estate sales in 12 years
Last year was the worst year for real estate sales in the Central Okanagan for more than a dozen years. While sales in December picked up considerably year-over-year, overall the region saw the lowest number of sales since 2012. Real

News Items tag as: Kelowna news

Kelowna's popularity as the place to move to dropped significantly in 2024

Kelowna orchard fined $7,900 for not having seatbelt on a tractor

Kelowna's unemployment rate spiked at the end of 2024

Reprieve in the housing crisis with Kelowna rent prices going down

WANTED: People fascinated in the Okanagan's night sky

Kelowna contractor fined $44K after flaggers too close to traffic

RDCO property tax hike alongside budget increase

Snow coming down on Thompson-Okanagan mountain passes, but sunny days ahead

Reduced by $11M: BC Tree Fruits property in Kelowna for sale at $28M

Lobbying bylaw changing to target those with financial interest in Kelowna council decisions

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