Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Rock the Lake Festival announces 2024 band line-up, date change
Rock the Lake has announced this summer's 2024 festival with its largest line-up yet, featuring some of the biggest bands in history and a shift to the initial dates. The iconic summer festival is now...
Apr 11, 2024
Vernon council has issues with short term rentals despite exemptions
The City of Vernon remains concerned of the local impacts by the province's regulations regarding Short Term Rentals (STRs).In March, the B.C. government stated criteria for strata hotel and motel exe...
Apr 11, 2024
Low snowpack may impact farms
The City of Kelowna warns that the very low snowpack levels may result in some water restrictions for local agricultural properties.The city said upland reservoirs that supply irrigation water to the ...
Apr 10, 2024
Council adopts new budget with 6.8% tax hike
West Kelowna property owners will see their municipal taxes rise 6.85 per cent this year after city council adopted its 2024 budget.The financial plan contains a core tax increase of 5.24 per cent to ...
Apr 10, 2024
Mass timber now viable for tall building construction
Builders in B.C. have more options for construction.The province has updated the B.C. Building Code to expand the use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as in school, library and retail const...
Apr 10, 2024
Councillor & regional district chair seeks NDP nomination
A two-term Kelowna city councillor is looking to make the jump to provincial politics.Loyal Wooldridge has announced he will seek the BC NDP nomination for the new Kelowna Centre riding.Wooldridge sai...
Apr 09, 2024
Anderson Way to be closed to through traffic for one day
Motorists may encounter some delays in Vernon's north-end business hub for one day this week.Starting as early as 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, Anderson Way will be closed to through traffic betwee...
Apr 09, 2024
Business finds way to use extra space to benefit the community
An Armstrong business owner is celebrating a milestone by making a change to support the community.Michele Hill has operated Hill Environmental for the past 30 years, working out of the former Star Th...
Apr 09, 2024
Kal Tire Place's A/C to be repaired, work ongoing to purchase new scoreboard
Vernon is investing in upgrades to Kal Tire Place.At the regular meeting Monday, Apr. 8, Vernon city council received a request for funding to repair the air-cooled liquid chiller.The report stated th...
Apr 09, 2024
Vernon's reserve funds total over $44M, down from previous projects
The City of Vernon has less money in the bank than was initially indicated.Last December, Vernon city council received a report on the 2023 year-end results that projected the reserve balances would b...
Apr 09, 2024
