Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Carney to visit West Kelowna business amid rising softwood lumber tensions
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in British Columbia this week and is scheduled to visit Gorman Bros. Lumber in West Kelowna on Tuesday for a forestry-related announcement.The visit follows several high-...
Aug 05, 2025
Chute Lake Road closing for roundabout construction
Chute Lake Road in Kelowna will be fully closed to vehicle traffic between Barnaby Road and South Crest Drive starting Tuesday, Aug. 6, as construction crews move into the final phases of work on the ...
Jul 31, 2025
Kelowna unveils big rental project for middle-income families
The City of Kelowna is partnering with a local non-profit to deliver a new rental housing project aimed at middle-income families.In collaboration with the Housing Okanagan Foundation, the city will d...
Jul 30, 2025
Buzz-worthy research from UBCO could help farmers grow better harvests
New research from UBC Okanagan could give farmers a powerful tool to improve crop yields by supporting the health of local bee colonies.The study, published in the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, in...
Jul 29, 2025
Riding the bus will cost more this fall
Transit fares are going up across the Central Okanagan starting Oct. 1.Single rides will cost $3 dollars, up from $2.50.Day passes will be $6 bucks, up from $5 dollars.Monthly passes will rise by $10 ...
Jul 25, 2025
Homes sell faster in Kelowna than Metro Vancouver
Homes are selling a lot faster in Kelowna than in Metro Vancouver right now.In June, it took about 59 days to sell a home in Kelowna.But in Metro Vancouver, it was way slower, around 121 days, says a ...
Jul 25, 2025
Recycling truck fire sparks warning about hazardous waste
A fire in the dump bed of a recycling truck in the Central Okanagan served as a strong reminder that hazardous items do not belong in your curbside bin.The fire may have started from a metal fuel filt...
Jul 24, 2025
Kelowna Airport launches $155M worth of projects
Kelowna International Airport is starting two major projects: a luxury hotel and a large parkade.The $100 million Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna will offer guests a gym, meeting rooms, a full-service rest...
Jul 23, 2025
Big-name country stars to perform in Kelowna this September
Country music fans will have plenty to cheer about this September when a two-day concert event brings some of the genre's top names to the heart of Kelowna's waterfront."CCMA House: Live at Waterfront...
Jul 23, 2025
Lime unveils new e-bike model in Kelowna
A new generation of electric bikes is hitting the streets of Kelowna as Lime rolls out its most accessible model to date.The redesigned LimeBike has been introduced in the Okanagan city, with a full f...
Jul 23, 2025
