Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Ticket packages for 2026 Memorial Cup in Kelowna now on sale
Ticket packages are now on sale for the 2026 Memorial Cup, which will see the Kelowna Rockets host Canada's top junior hockey teams at Prospera Place next spring.Fans can purchase full tournament pack...
Nov 13, 2025
UBC Okanagan engineers create new system to clean indoor air
With winter coming and more time spent indoors, UBC Okanagan researchers are working on a new way to keep the air cleaner and reduce the spread of colds and other respiratory illnesses.A team of mecha...
Nov 12, 2025
Kelowna business leaders to discuss impact of short-term rental rules
Kelowna business owners, short-term rental hosts, restauranteurs, tourism operators and elected officials will meet Wednesday evening to discuss the impact of British Columbia's short-term rental regu...
Nov 12, 2025
First of its kind portable EV chargers open in Lumby
People in need of charging their electric vehicles have some innovative chargers to access in the North Okanagan.B.C. Hydro said it's opened its first-ever, portable, skid-mounted fast charging statio...
Nov 10, 2025
Regional unemployment hit nearly 4.5 year high
The economic region that includes Vernon and the North Okanagan saw unemployment soar last month.Statistics Canada said the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan was recorded at 7.3 p...
Nov 07, 2025
Designer consignment store grand opening draws hundreds of shoppers
A new consignment store opened in Vernon Thursday morning, and shoppers turned out in droves to try to find some hidden gems.Plato's Closet held its grand opening and ribbon cutting at its new locatio...
Nov 06, 2025
Local MLA calls for reform after Kelowna mother’s transplant ordeal
A Kelowna MLA is calling for accountability after a local mother said she's been left waiting nearly a year for a liver transplant with little information about her case.Kristina Loewen, the Conservat...
Nov 06, 2025
RDCO celebrates strong community response to pop-up recycling depots
The Regional District of Central Okanagan says its 2025 pop-up recycling depots in Lake Country and Peachland wrapped up another successful season.A total of 2,570 households took part in 16 pop-up ev...
Nov 05, 2025
Kelowna council eases short term rental rules after vacancy rate rises
Kelowna council has eased restrictions on short-term rentals after the city's vacancy rate climbed above five per cent.The higher vacancy rate means Kelowna now qualifies for a partial exemption under...
Nov 04, 2025
Poilievre to visit Kelowna next week to discuss federal budget
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will visit Kelowna next week to outline his response to the federal budget tabled by the Carney government.Poilievre is scheduled to speak at a Kelowna Chamber of ...
Nov 04, 2025
