Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Holiday rush brewing at Kelowna International Airport
Kelowna International Airport is preparing for a surge in travellers as the holiday season approaches. More than 188,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport between Dec. 17 and Jan. 6,...
Dec 08, 2025
Planned pile burning begins in Okanagan regional park to support wildfire recovery
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has announced a controlled pile burning operation in Rose Valley Regional Park as part of ongoing wildfire recovery efforts. The work, scheduled to take place...
Dec 08, 2025
West K council cuts provisional budget for 2026
The City of West Kelowna has a draft budget of $133-million for 2026 featuring a possible 7.6 per cent increase.Two days of deliberations this week saw council reduce the staff-proposed operational bu...
Dec 05, 2025
Regional unemployment continued to rise in November, but the provincial rate declined
The economic region that includes Vernon saw another unemployment spike last month.Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey showed the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan rose to 8.1...
Dec 05, 2025
Kelowna outlines community safety priorities for 2026 budget
Kelowna city council was presented Tuesday with an overview of community safety investments proposed in the city's preliminary 2026 budget, including continued work to address crime, social issues and...
Dec 05, 2025
Kelowna ready to host Olympic curling qualifiers
Kelowna will be at the centre of the curling world this month as the Olympic Qualification Event gets underway at the Kelowna Curling Club.The competition runs Dec. 5 to 18 and will determine the fina...
Dec 05, 2025
Parade with a purpose brings holiday cheer and road closures to Kelowna
Kelowna residents can expect some festive fun and traffic delays this weekend as the 6th annual Parade with a Purpose takes over downtown. The parade, which supports youth mental health through the KG...
Dec 04, 2025
Kelowna to get 182 more child care spaces
More families in Kelowna will soon have access to affordable child care, with 182 new spaces coming to activity centres in Glenmore and Mission. The provincial and federal governments are investing mo...
Dec 03, 2025
Okanagan College launching new construction programs to meet demand
Okanagan College is launching two new programs aimed at filling the thousands of specialist construction jobs expected in B.C. over the next decade.The one-year Sustainable Construction Management cer...
Dec 03, 2025
Kelowna council to review draft 2026 budget Thursday
Kelowna city council will review the draft 2026 budget on Thursday, with a final decision expected next week.The $1.051-billion plan keeps the proposed tax increase below five per cent, while focusing...
Dec 03, 2025
