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Wildfire mitigation work on Dilworth Mountain Park
Wildfire mitigation work is underway on Dilworth Mountain Park as Kelowna Urban Forestry crews continue fuel reduction efforts that began last spring.Daytime trail closures are possible and the city i...
Nov 21, 2025
Traffic still impacted despite pause on 43rd Ave. path project
Work has been halted on Vernon's newest multi-use pathway, but traffic is still being impacted over the winter.The city has been building a new multi-use pathway on 43rd Avenue by Alexis Park Elementa...
Nov 21, 2025
Bird Canada had a successful first year as Vernon's e-scooter, e-bike provider
Vernon's newest provider of public e-scooters and e-bikes was well received this year.Bird Canada, which took over as the city's alternate transportation provider this year, released it's year-end-rep...
Nov 21, 2025
UPDATE: Boil Water Notice rescinded
The Boil Water Notice issued following the emergency water system repairs has been lifted.The RDNO rescinded the notice Tuesday, Nov. 25, after sample testing showed the water was safe to consume.-- O...
Nov 21, 2025
Big White Ski Resort named Business of the Year at national tourism awards
Big White Ski Resort has been named Business of the Year at the Canadian Tourism Awards, a national honour presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.The award was handed out Thursday nig...
Nov 21, 2025
Kelowna council to hear timeline for Clement Ave. extension
Progress continues on the Clement Avenue Multi-Modal Corridor Extension, a project designed to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity across Midtown Kelowna. Preliminary designs show the cor...
Nov 21, 2025
Kelowna sees major economic lift from CCMA week, looks ahead to Memorial Cup
The 2025 Canadian Country Music Week delivered a major boost to Kelowna's economy, according to city staff. The event, held from Sept.10 to 13, generated nearly $12 million in direct economic impact a...
Nov 21, 2025
Coldstream gets the go-ahead to demolish the log house
The District of Coldstream is moving ahead with the remainder of the demolition of the old log house on Kalavista Road. The structure of the old house had already been knocked down, and a report from ...
Nov 21, 2025
Water system repair not complete, additional interruptions required
The emergency water systems repair project that required service to be interrupted for two Vernon neighbourhoods was not a complete success.The Regional District of North Okanagan said a temporary fix...
Nov 20, 2025
Play for Truth basketball event to support Splatsin Monument project
The Splatsin First Nation is hosting a community basketball fundraiser Thursday evening to support the new Splatsin Monument Project. The Play for Truth event will feature two teams, Team Truth and Te...
Nov 20, 2025
