Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Merritt Centennials leaving BCHL, joining KIJHL
After 51 years in the BC Hockey League, the Merritt Centennials will be on the move before the next hockey season.After announcing last week that the team was withdrawing from the BCHL at the end of t...
Apr 02, 2024
New radio station goes live in Kelowna
Kelowna's newest radio station is now on-air.OV 103.9, formerly known as The Lake, began broadcasting Tuesday, April 2.It's also known as That '70's Station, and will be playing favourites from the 19...
Apr 02, 2024
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...
Apr 01, 2024
Petition aims to keep junior hockey team in Armstrong
An online petition had generated close to 1,000 names in support of preventing the North Okanagan Knights junior hockey team from being relocated.The total was as of Friday morning (March 29), one day...
Mar 29, 2024
Rocky Mountain Challenge to settle bragging rights between B.C. and Alberta teams
The format for the first -- and likely last -- Rocky Mountain Challenge has been announced by the BC Hockey League.The event will see the Alberta and B.C. playoff champions playing in a best-of-three ...
Mar 28, 2024
Gas prices spike in Kelowna
The price for fuel in Kelowna jumped just before the Easter long weekend.The fuel price tracking website Gas Buddy reported the average price per litre of regular gasoline in the city was $1.74.9 Thur...
Mar 28, 2024
No blasting closures planned on Highway 97 on long weekend
Travellers won't have to worry about highway closures north of Summerland over the Easter long weekend.The section of Highway 97 where slope stabilization work has been taking place, will remain open ...
Mar 27, 2024
Travellers reminded to drive safe over Easter weekend
People hitting the road for the Easter long weekend are reminded to be safe behind the wheel.The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) said weather conditions can be unpredictable this time of year, ad...
Mar 27, 2024
Work on final phase of Kicking Horse Canyon project starts next week
People travelling between B.C.'s Interior and Alberta this spring may experience some delays.The province says the final work on Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon upgrade will begin Tuesday, April 2...
Mar 27, 2024
Strata hotels, motels exempt from new short-term rental rules
The B.C. government says certain strata hotels and motels will be able to continue providing overnight accommodation, despite the new short-term rental (STR) rules.The province is finalizing the crite...
Mar 27, 2024
