Category Archives: News

Top Stories - Dec 5 - 4% Tax Increase?
Kelowna Council will get the first look at next year's proposed budget later this week. In a nutshell, it's looking at a 4 percent increase for property owners, or an average 91 dollars for a single d...
Russ Byth Dec 05, 2022

Top Stories - Dec 2 - Warming Bus
A 24-passenger bus is now parked overnight at Kelowna's designated outdoor sheltering site, providing a safe place for people to warm up. The bus is supplied by a third-party contractor with experienc...
Russ Byth Dec 02, 2022 A1 Warming Bus Vernon -Facebook

Top Stories - Dec 1 - Fees Going Up
Kelowna Council is increasing membership fees effective January 1, and drop-in admission fees on July 1 next year at H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre. Cost for an adult drop-in fee goes to $12.50 from $...
Russ Byth Dec 01, 2022

Top Stories - Nov 30 - Outbreaks
Interior Health says a respiratory infection outbreak was declared at Three Links Manor long-term care in Kelowna on Monday and involves the entire facility. In addition, there has been a covid outbre...
Russ Byth Nov 30, 2022

Top Stories - Nov 29 - Sold Out!!
It's sold out for tonight's game between the Rockets and Regina Pats at Prospera. The big draw? 17-year-old Connor Bedard from North Vancouver, who is expected to be drafted first overall in 2023. You...
Russ Byth Nov 29, 2022

Top Stories - Nov 28 - Parking Taking Off?
The long term parking lots at YLW were at capacity on the weekend as Kelowna council considers a plan to raise rates, saying current ones are lower than many other airports such as Vancouver and Quebe...
Russ Byth Nov 28, 2022

Top Stories - Nov 25 - Rink Preps
Preparations are underway so the Stuart Park ice rink is ready for skaters next week. Starting Thursday, residents can get in some outdoor skating daily through late February, weather permitting. The ...
Russ Byth Nov 25, 2022 KelownaNow

Top Stories - Nov 24 - Coquihalla Incident
The Coquihalla Highway was closed yesterday afternoon between Hope and Merritt, but this time it had nothing to do with snow. It was initially called an 'active and unfolding police incident' and a nu...
Russ Byth Nov 24, 2022 Drive BC

Top Stories - Nov 23 - City Says No
Kelowna Council did not approve a housing agreement for a 25-storey high-rise being built on the old RCMP detachment site at 350 Doyle. The project is a purpose-built rental, and the agreement suggest...
Russ Byth Nov 23, 2022

Top Stories - Nov 22 - Toddler Death
Kelowna RCMP are investigating sudden death of an 18 month old toddler on the weekend at a home in the 1300 block of Richter. The Kelowna Serious Crime Unit is in charge of the investigation, along wi...
Russ Byth Nov 22, 2022