Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Glass, flexible plastic recycling coming to Central Okanagan curbside pickup in 2026
Central Okanagan residents will soon have more options at the curb when it comes to recycling.Starting in May 2026, households with curbside collection will be able to recycle non-refundable glass bot...
Sep 04, 2025
New middle school planned for Kelowna to add 800 student spaces
Kelowna students will soon have more room to learn with the announcement of a new middle school in the Glenmore neighbourhood.The new school, on Burtch Road, will provide 800 new student spaces as the...
Sep 04, 2025
UBCO says enrolment numbers dispel notion tertiary education is waning
UBC Okanagan is dispelling the notion that universities are on the decline.In marking the start of a new school year, Dr. Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said current events and ...
Sep 03, 2025
Local winery ships direct to Ontario
A Summerland winery is taking interprovincial trade into its own hands. Lightning Rock Winery is now shipping wine directly to Ontario customers, saying it is about fairness after Ontario producers ha...
Sep 03, 2025
A new WHL rivalry begins tonight in Kelowna
A new Western Hockey League rivalry kicks off tonight as the Kelowna Rockets host the Penticton Vees for the first time at Prospera Place. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m., marking a historic first matc...
Sep 03, 2025
Vernon council to review updates on key infrastructure projects
Vernon city council will receive progress reports on several major capital works projects at its regular meeting Tuesday.Construction on the 43rd Avenue Corridor Improvement Project is set to begin in...
Sep 02, 2025
NeighbourWoods returns this fall: Plant a tree in Kelowna
Kelowna residents have the opportunity to help grow the city's urban forest this fall through the return of the popular NeighbourWoods residential tree-planting initiative.The program allows residents...
Sep 02, 2025
BCGEU says some of its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday
VICTORIA - The British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) says a portion of its members who work for the province's public service will begin walking picket lines Tuesday after the union issued...
Sep 01, 2025
Free tire collection: Regional District
It's that time of year again.The RDCO is launching its free tire collection in Kelowna.Residents can bring any old or unused tires to Okanagan College, on Saturday, September 6, between 9 a.m. and 1 p...
Aug 30, 2025
Lake Country prepares for review of long-term community plan
Lake Country council will review the community's Official Community Plan (OCP) at its meeting next week, before opening the process to public input.The OCP is the district's long-term roadmap for how ...
Aug 29, 2025
