Tag Archives: Business & Economy
IKEA Canada to open new 'Plan and Order Point' in Kelowna
Kelowna shoppers will soon have a simpler way to plan and buy home furnishings, with IKEA Canada opening a new Plan and Order Point. The store will be at Central Park Power Centre, 1500 Banks Rd., #10...
Sep 11, 2025
KF Aerospace acquires third freight aircraft
There's continued expansion of KF Aerospaces's fleet for its contract with Purolator. The successful local company has acquired a third ATR 72-500 aircraft from passenger and cargo airline FlyCAA.The ...
Sep 10, 2025
Still no free veterans parking in Kelowna
Kelowna isn't yet ready to offer free on-street parking to military veterans as some other cities in British Columbia do.City council rejected a staff proposal to issue a daily, single-use virtual par...
Sep 09, 2025
Kelowna Chamber praises federal plan to support Canadian industries
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is praising federal measures announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday to protect, grow, and transform Canada's strategic industries.The plan includes a $5 bill...
Sep 09, 2025
Kelowna council explores borrowing plan to accelerate city projects
Kelowna city council is considering a borrowing strategy that could provide up to $60 million for major infrastructure and strategic land projects. The proposal was outlined during a presentation to c...
Sep 09, 2025
BCGEU picket lines coming to Kelowna
The BC Government Employees Union, BCGEU, is expanding its picket line strike action to include Kelowna as of Tuesday.The site at 478 Bernard Ave. will be one of eight new cities joining industrial ac...
Sep 08, 2025
Deal found to replace downtown building damaged by UBCO tower construction
There's a deal in place after the evacuation of a site in downtown Kelowna last year caused by the construction activity of the new UBCO tower next door.The residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP) on...
Sep 08, 2025
CCMA's to take over Kelowna all week
Kelowna is preparing to welcome the nation's top country music stars as the Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA Awards) and Country Music Week take over the city from Sept. 10 to 13. The w...
Sep 08, 2025
Regional unemployment on the decline, but rising in B.C., Canada
The economic region that includes Vernon and the surrounding area saw employment figures improve in August.Statistics Canada said the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan region was ...
Sep 05, 2025
Kelowna MLA Dew calls for youth jobs plan as unemployment rises
Unemployment is climbing in Kelowna as new Statistics Canada data show British Columbia's jobless rate rising to 6.2 per cent, with 16,000 positions lost last month. Young people are being hit hardest...
Sep 05, 2025
