Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Kelowna Rockets kick off 30th anniversary season as hosts of Memorial Cup
The Kelowna Rockets will kick off their 30th anniversary season Friday night when they host the Spokane Chiefs at Prospera Place. Faceoff is set for 7:05 p.m., with live coverage on 104.7 The Lizard a...
Sep 19, 2025
Local MLA slams govt. for 'crushing' small business
Local BC Conservative MLA Gavin Dew is slamming the government for a lack of confidence among small business.The Kelowna-Mission MLA is highlighting a report from the Canadian Federation of Independen...
Sep 19, 2025
Central Okanagan unveils new roadmap for farming future
The Central Okanagan is charting a new course for farming with the release of its updated Regional Agricultural Strategy - a 10-year plan to help local producers thrive despite growing pressure from c...
Sep 18, 2025
West Kelowna RCMP crack down on retail theft with Project Sticky Fingers
The West Kelowna RCMP Crime Reduction Unit conducted a targeted retail theft enforcement initiative last week, resulting in 19 arrests and the seizure of stolen property.'Project Sticky Fingers' carri...
Sep 18, 2025
Traffic on Bennett Bridge rises this summer, still no second crossing planned
Traffic on the William R. Bennett Bridge connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna has increased this summer, but the Ministry of Transportation and Transit says there are still no plans for a second crossi...
Sep 18, 2025
Good and bad: Kelowna mayor addresses Chamber
Important successes and serious challenges have been highlighted by the mayor of Kelowna.In an address to the Chamber of Commerce, Tom Dyas, said with more than 130 capital projects underway, they are...
Sep 17, 2025
Start of construction on $49M Protective Campus in Glenmore
Construction of the new $49 million Glenmore Protective Campus has formally started with a groundbreaking ceremony on John Hindle Drive near the airport.It'll see the aging Glenmore Fire Hall No. 5 re...
Sep 16, 2025
Glenmore Protective Services Campus to break ground in Kelowna
Construction is set to begin on the Glenmore Protective Services Campus, a project that will provide a new home for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) and a modern fire hall for the Kelowna Fi...
Sep 15, 2025
Bernard avenue pedestrian initiative set to wrap up, street reopens Thursday
Following its final full weekend, the annual "Meet Me on Bernard" pedestrian zone is set to reopen to vehicle traffic on Thursday.The car-free stretch, running from Abbott Street to Pandosy Street, al...
Sep 15, 2025
Kelowna embraces Country music for special week: VIDEO
The tempo is increasing around town ahead of the Canadian Country Music Association awards event Saturday at Prospera Place.Stetsons can be seen aplenty with an array of national music celebs arriving...
Sep 11, 2025
