Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Comox Valley man fined for illegal work on fish-bearing Trent River
COURTENAY - A significant fine applies to a man convicted of harming vital fish habitat on his property south of Courtenay. A Tuesday, June 10 Fisheries and Oceans Canada news release stated David Tin...
Jun 10, 2025
Kelowna council advances redevelopment plan for former farmers’ market site
A major redevelopment project is moving ahead in Kelowna, with city council approving a rezoning application that could bring nearly 300 new homes to the former site of the Kelowna Farmers' Market.The...
Jun 10, 2025
Kelowna decision stalls regional curbside food waste program
A proposed curbside food waste collection program will not be moving forward in Kelowna, after city council voted to delay the plan for at least five years.The decision was made following a review of ...
Jun 10, 2025
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan officially completes Lake Country build
After five years of planning, building and community effort, Habitat for Humanity Okanagan officially marked the completion Friday, of its largest and most ambitious project to date: a 12-home afforda...
Jun 06, 2025
Prospera Place modernization underway
Modernization of Kelowna's Prospera Place is set to get underway in the coming weeks.The City says important equipment related to their investments to improve the visitor experience arrived this week....
Jun 06, 2025
West Kelowna set to launch major summer construction projects
The City of West Kelowna is preparing for a busy construction season, with several major infrastructure upgrades set to begin in the coming weeks.In a statement issued late Wednesday, city officials s...
Jun 05, 2025
Kelowna mayor preaches 'consistent asks' to Ottawa amid nation-building talk
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to "build, baby, build" and the nation's premiers have high hopes about their big project wish lists. But the mayor of Kelowna says now is not the time...
Jun 04, 2025
18-year-old 'MAP' agent catches out local pub
An agent in his teens, working for the BC Liquor Control Branch, has helped catch a local pub for serving alcohol to a minor.A decision published May 29, by the branch, fined Post Haus Pub in Rutland,...
Jun 03, 2025
Ticketing service for local arts, sports and entertainment
The City of Kelowna has announced an expansion to a ticketing service specifically for Okanagan arts, sports and entertainment.Called theboxoffice.ca, it will help event goers discover a variety of ev...
Jun 03, 2025
Big donation as Wellness Centre nears $14 million fundraising goal
Another big step has been taken towards the ambitious fundraising goal for the planned Recreation and Wellness Centre at Okanagan College's Kelowna campus.Bruce and Bob Callahan, philanthropists and o...
Jun 03, 2025
