Massive investment urged for Kelowna's downtown north end
3 days ago · Massive investment urged for Kelowna's downtown north end. New parks, public spaces, and transportation-related improvements worth $385 million are proposed for the downtown north end by City of Kelowna staff. Council will consider the matter on Monday. Almost $400 million worth of city-led investment into the downtown north end is proposed in ...
Kelowna council ponders new help for displaced tenants
2 days ago · The average monthly rent for an apartment in Kelowna in 2022 was just under $1,400, the report states, compared to $850 in 2014, $750 in 2004, and $650 in 1991. Council will be asked to endorse the proposed rules so staff can draft the necessary bylaw for consideration and approval at a later date. While that’s being done, the report states ...
Sober review needed for Kelowna's liquor laws, city staff say
3 days ago · Bottoms up! Kelowna needs to modernize its approach to liquor establishments given the industry itself has matured in recent years, city staff say. Proposed changes include removing the 500-person capacity limit for nightclubs and other liquor-serving venues, abolishing the current 250-metre separation rule between downtown pubs and clubs and ...
Secrecy extends into voting night for Kelowna's BC ...
4 days ago · It appears three of the four BC Conservative candidates are keeping their election night watch parties a secret. Macklin McCall, Tara Armstrong, and Kristina Loewen did not respond to or acknowledge a routine email Wednesday requesting information on where and when they will gather with supporters to watch the results come in after 8 p.m. on ...
Voting already one-quarter over in Kelowna as election looms
4 days ago · Its neck and neck - in terms of advance voting enthusiasm among Westsiders and residents of one Kelowna riding. A total of 10,786 people have already voted in the riding of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream, Elections BC reported Wednesday. That was just ahead of the 10,773 people who've voted in the riding of West Kelowna-Peachland.
Westside candidates spar over need for second Okanagan Lake ...
5 days ago · Westside candidates spar over need for second Okanagan Lake bridge. RON SEYMOUR. Oct 15, 2024 Updated 19 hrs ago. All three candidates for West Kelowna-Peachland showed up at an election forum on Sunday. From left, BC Conservative Macklin McCall, Independent Stephen Johston, and NDP Krystal Smith. McCall and Smith did not attend a …
Online appeals to help homeless up 12 percent in B.C.
5 days ago · File photo. Online fundraisers to help British Columbians experiencing or at risk of homelessness have increased 12 per cent in the past year on the GoFundMe platform. And Kelowna has the fourth highest number of such campaigns on the GoFundMe platform, behind Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria. “With the election this Saturday, this issue is top ...