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Nicole Saebels never imagined that she’d spend her golden years worrying about whether she’d be able to keep a roof over her head. But residents of a Kelowna, B.C., supportive housing building now know all too well that life takes unexpected turns. “In three months I am going to be …

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 …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Kelowna says a half-dozen boats that sunk during January’s cold snap have been removed from Okanagan Lake. The removal process began late last month, around two weeks after a polar vortex froze the area, with temperatures dropping to -30 …

Construction is underway on more affordable housing in Kelowna. On Friday, federal, provincial and local housing officials announced they were spending $14.1 million on 75 rental units aimed at seniors, families, people with disabilities and individuals with low-to-moderate incomes. The low-rise apartment building is located at 651 Cambridge Ave., and …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Groundbreaking for a new apartment building which is expected to bring some relief to Kelowna’s tight rental market is scheduled for Wednesday. The building will be located at the former Building Blocks daycare at Gordon Drive and Lawrence Avenue. PC Urban Properties …

It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and a growing pain for residents in a Kelowna, B.C. neighbourhood. Shane Jamieson bought her house in 2021, unaware of the pickleball court in her neighbour’s yard. But for over a year, she says she has been dealing with a constant …