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Concerns among parents and caregivers in the Central Okanagan are growing in the wake of a pediatrician shortage at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). “With winter coming up and all the winter flus, like that is very scary, definitely very scary,” said Tianna Byers, a Kelowna mother of three. Earlier this …
Read More »Enforcement of short-term rental rules questioned by frustrated Kelowa residents – Okanagan
Darla McGuirk is among the growing number of people raising concerns about short-term rental properties causing problems in neighbourhoods, including hers in the Lower Mission of Kelowna. “We didn’t buy in this neighborhood to live in a hotel zone, and we’ve got a hotel operating full-time behind us,” McGuirk said. …
Read More »Kelowna RCMP report reveals drop in overall crime, assault and thefts with violence rise
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kelowna RCMP’s latest report says crime in the city is trending downward, despite an increase in assault and theft with violence. “We are seeing a significant amount of that crime occurring in our vulnerable population. Some are either unhoused or housed in …
Read More »Kelowna firefighters douse evening garage blaze – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kelowna, B.C., firefighters were called to a garage fire in the Rutland area on Friday evening. The Kelowna Fire Department says it received multiple 911 calls around 8:30 p.m., of a fire along the 1000 block of Tataryn Road. The fire department …
Read More »Kelowna gets OK to take over Glenmore-Ellison water district – Okanagan
And then there were three. On Friday, the City of Kelowna, B.C., announced that its takeover of the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District was officially underway after getting the green light from the province. A decade ago, there were five public but separate watering districts in the greater Kelowna area. Now, there …
Read More »Garbage truck rollover near city dump in Kelowna
Police say the truck’s load shifted, resulting in the vehicle rolling over onto its side. News Source link
Read More »Extreme cold in Okanagan impacting residents and businesses – Okanagan
While the extremely cold weather is keeping most Kelowna, B.C., residents inside, some are taking advantage of it. A trio of friends were out enjoying the empty outdoor ice rink at Stuart Park on Friday. “The cold doesn’t scare me away,” said Kamil Rogowski. ” I’m from Saskatoon originally, so …
Read More »West Kelowna residents voice concerns over proposed housing development – Okanagan
More than a dozen West Kelowna residents spoke out against a large housing development during a public hearing on Monday night. Surrey-based developer Landvision Group has proposed a multi-building apartment complex on a 12.4-acre lot on Auburn Road. The proposal includes five, four-storey buildings totalling 401 units that, if approved, …
Read More »Fundraising continues for Kelowna crane collapse memorial, tops $100K – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fundraising continues for a permanent memorial commemorating the five crane-collapse victims in Kelowna two years ago. The North Okanagan Labour Council (NOLC) says it has a goal of raising $300,000 towards the memorial in Knowles Heritage Park, not far from where the …
Read More »Okanagan’s real estate listings could increase after new short-term rental rules – Okanagan
Jack Mendes is already contemplating what he will do with his short term rental unit in downtown Kelowna, B.C., if new legislation prohibits him from renting it to vacationers four months out of the year. “I am positive that I will sell it,” Mendes told Global news. “Right now, we …
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