Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Carney to meet with Canada's premiers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs. Carney is expected to deliver his response to the duties after meet...
Apr 03, 2025
Plans unveiled for business park, pickleball centre at Kelowna Springs golf course
The owner of the land that includes the Kelowna Springs golf course on Penno Road in the Reid's Crossing area, has unveiled a website illustrating their plans for the large business park they aim to b...
Apr 02, 2025
Task force formed after damage and evacuation of Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place
A joint task force of the three parties involved in the future of downtown Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP) said they are working to develop a sustainable and long-term solution. However it was n...
Mar 28, 2025
Copy of '60s Beatles demo tape found in Vancouver record store
You just never know what you'll find at your local record store, even if you're the owner.In this case Rob Frith, from Neptoon Records in Vancouver and a longtime supporter of the Canadian music indus...
Mar 27, 2025
Kelowna has huge house affordability gap: new report
Kelowna's housing market just hit a new high - and not in a good way. A new report from RatesDotCa says buying a home here now costs more than in Calgary or Ottawa. With an average price of $1,076,000...
Mar 26, 2025
Be prepared for hectic spring break travel at YLW
The busy spring break travel period is almost upon us with Kelowna International Airport (YLW) expecting more than 120,000 passengers to travel through the facility from March 13 - 30.It said passenge...
Mar 12, 2025
Huge $242 million rec centre redevelopment 'will be on budget'
The City of Kelowna says the huge, $242-million dollar redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre will be completed on budget. The city's Dereck Edstrom said all partners on the project had sign...
Mar 12, 2025
X - Huge $242 million rec centre redevelopment 'will be on budget'
The City of Kelowna says the huge, $242-million dollar redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre will be completed on budget. The city's Dereck Edstrom said all partners on the project had sign...
Mar 11, 2025
B.C. Wine Growers applaud BC Liquor Store ban on U.S. products
Wine Growers B.C. is giving its full backing to the B.C. government's move to pull all U.S. alcohol off B.C. Liquor Store shelves in response to threatened trade tariffs from President Donald Trump.It...
Mar 11, 2025
Okanagan College with new women's training boost
There will be more local opportunities for women to enter the trades and get their Red Seal certification.Okanagan College has a new mentorship and education program with $873,000 coming from the fede...
Mar 08, 2025
