British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will pause its response to threatened American tariffs after a 30-day reprieve was negotiated today between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Kiwanis Club of the Central Okanagan raised $38,500 for child and young adult programs in the region from their Taylor Swift raffle. From left, 2024 Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Anaya Sattler, Kiwanis Club Vice President Clarence Johnson (center), 2024 Lady in …

1 day ago · A five-storey, 45-suite rental building proposed for the South Pandosy neighborhood will be the subject of a rare public hearing at Kelowna City Hall next week. The development is planned for the south-west corner of Richter Street and Wardlaw Avenue. It would have 25 parking stalls and 65 bicycle ...

Jan 3, 2025 · The problems at UBC Okanagan’s so-called ‘vertical campus’, which will rise 43 storeys to be the tallest building between Calgary and Vancouver, have raised questions about construction methods and the city’s building approval and oversight processes and, in some quarters at least, prompted a re-think about the desirability of …

Nov 19, 2024 · The Jordan deadlines, he said, had been "very restrictive" and "devastating in other provinces." Among at least 434 Jordan challenges that ended cases across Canada since the start of last year were 26 in B.C., involving allegations ranging from fraud, to theft, drug and weapons offences, and sexual assault.

Dec 7, 2024 · The top online stories for the week ending Nov. 30: 1. Growth in city workforce doubles population increase. 2. Kelowna’s Krysko family makes unprecedented donation to BC Cancer

May 30, 2024 · Most people in Kelowna feel the quality of life has gotten worse during the past three years, a city-sponsored survey has found. Concerns about crime, personal safety, and homelessness are driving the gloomy assessment, and social issues like the high cost of housing far outstrip transportation in terms of public importance.

Jan 21, 2025 · The city had previously licensed 427 short-term rentals before a ban on new applications went into effect. Many more people will welcome the opportunity to rent out their principal residence, basement suite, or carriage house as an important source of revenue, Coun.

Sep 9, 2024 · Public spending on transportation will be greatly accelerated under a new City of Kelowna long-range capital plan. The plan, considered Monday by council, would boost the 10-year transportation budget from $373 million that was envisioned just last year to $726 million.

Sep 24, 2024 · A dramatic plunge in new construction across Kelowna shouldn’t be taken as a sign of looming economic trouble, city councillors heard Monday. “We’re seeing right now development applications between the