Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Uber teen accounts launch in Kelowna
Uber is rolling out teenager accounts today in Kelowna and Victoria. Available for ages 13 to 17, the accounts must be set up through a parent's family profile.Trips include safety features like real-...
Jul 21, 2025
West Kelowna looking to protect renters
People renting in West Kelowna might soon get more help if their homes are torn down for new buildings.City council will discuss new rules on Tuesday to make sure renters and people living in mobile h...
Jul 21, 2025
MLA Sandhu: Strengthening B.C.’s healthcare together
Vernon-Lumby MLA Harwinder Sandhu says B.C. is making meaningful progress in improving access to healthcare, but acknowledges the system remains under strain."B.C. is a great place to work, play, rais...
Jul 18, 2025
Summer roadwork ramps up across Kelowna with closures and delays ahead
Summer construction season is in full swing across Kelowna, and the City is warning drivers to prepare for traffic disruptions in several key areas beginning next week.On Burtch Road, lanes will be re...
Jul 18, 2025
Kelowna council to review proposed transit fare hike
Kelowna city council will take a closer look Monday at a proposal that could see transit fares rise for the first time in several years.The suggested changes would increase the cost of bus passes and ...
Jul 17, 2025
Bull riding returns to Kelowna as PBR Canada Cup Series rolls into town
Prospera Place will play host to a night of high-intensity competition when the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada Cup Series returns to Kelowna on July 17.The PBR Okanagan Challenge will feature s...
Jul 17, 2025
Kelowna to build 195 affordable rentals
The City of Kelowna is teaming up with Troika Developments to build two affordable housing projects on City-owned land in Glenmore and Rutland, creating 195 new rental units. Forty per cent of these w...
Jul 16, 2025
Federal minister in Kelowna for $2.5M boost to B.C. exporters
B.C. businesses are getting a boost to navigate cross-border trade hurdles, with a $2.5 million federal investment.Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for...
Jul 16, 2025
Okanagan homes featured in BC Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery
Luxury homes in Vernon and West Kelowna are among the grand prizes in this year's BC Children's Hospital Dream Lottery - now officially underway.The 2025 edition includes 11 grand prize options, inclu...
Jul 16, 2025
Kelowna’s real estate market stays strong
Kelowna's real estate market stayed active this spring, bucking the national trend. Royal LePage says the average home price rose 5.1 per cent year-over-year to just over $868,000 in the second quarte...
Jul 15, 2025
