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A frequent West Kelowna, B.C., flyer is pushing for Air Canada to change its pet policy after the airline told him he couldn’t fly with his small dog, even with the proper carrier. The traveller says Air Canada is inconsistent with its policy, as he was able to get on …
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 »West Kelowna, B.C. residents feel grief, relief as evacuation orders downgraded – Okanagan
Tammy Thomas and her husband Will suffered a tremendous loss when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through the area off Bear Creek Road in West Kelowna, B.C. “It’s tough, and to hear it, though, and to see it…,” Thomas said. On Thursday for the very first time, Thomas was able …
Read More »Permanent emergency response team needed, B.C. Premier David Eby says
B.C.’s top elected official, Premier David Eby, took a tour in West Kelowna to see the wildfire devastation first-hand and talk to local officials and evacuees. He joined the Global BC News Morning show to talk about the tour in a live interview Wednesday morning. “There were a couple of …
Read More »More houses needed in West Kelowna, B.C. to match growth – Okanagan
West Kelowna, B.C., is currently the home to nearly 40,000 people and the city expects that number to grow substantially over the next two decades. Staff are outlining how they can improve the housing supply to meet demand. “We’re looking at somewhere in the neighbourhood of about 300 homes per …
Read More »New billboard in West Kelowna, B.C. sparks outrage among many
A new banner in West Kelowna, questioning what children are being taught in school has been sparking outrage due to its message and the graphics on it. The billboard, stationed along Highway 97 in West Kelowna, shows a cartoon woman, who appears to be a teacher, wearing a mask in …
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