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City Of West Kelowna 2019
West Kelowna allowing four pot shop rezoning applications to go ahead
WEST KELOWNA – Out of an initial list of 10 applications for cannabis retail outlets…
Province wants to turn dollar store into pot store in one Okanagan city
WEST KELOWNA – The provincial government wants to sell cannabis out of the old Urban…
Less talk and more action needed on homelessness, West Kelowna council says
KELOWNA – It took more than six weeks for West Kelowna staff to compile a…
Emergency forces water to be shut off in parts of West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Water supplies have been shut off to parts of Boucherie Centre in…
Boil water notice issued for a West Kelowna water system
WEST KELOWNA – Users of the Sunnyside/Pritchard Water System in West Kelowna need to boil…
Okanagan city learns what a difference a little bit of rain can make
WEST KELOWNA – A cool dampish July created a unique turnaround for the West Kelowna…
Roof raised on West Kelowna’s soccer dome
KELOWNA – The roof has been raised on the multi-sport dome in West Kelowna. The…
Eco-villa development in West Kelowna could provide another link in waterfront trail system
KELOWNA – Public access should be allowed across a proposed waterfront development before West Kelowna…
Mayors summoned to a meeting with province on speculation tax
KELOWNA – Mayors of cities where the speculation and vacancy tax is being collected are…
Water quality advisory issued for West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – If you're in West Kelowna, check the water before you drink it.…
West Kelowna’s new top bureaucrat starts work Monday
KELOWNA – Paul Gipps is starting work as West Kelowna’s new chief administrative officer on Monday,…
Housing construction set to boom in West Kelowna despite the speculation tax
WEST KELOWNA – Doug Findlater fought long and hard against the province’s speculation tax before…
Compassion in short supply at West Kelowna town hall meeting on homelessness
WEST KELOWNA – During an evening of serious discussion about homelessness and crime in West…
West Kelowna residents skeptical of city’s ability to deal with crime and homelessness
WEST KELOWNA – “I’ll believe it when I see it,” was a comment made by…
Province needs to step up its game to battle homelessness, West Kelowna council told
WEST KELOWNA – While most issues surrounding homelessness can’t be dealt with by local governments,…
More than 300 housing units approved in one night for West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – A significant building boom is set to begin now that West Kelowna…
Neighbours fear boulders will crash into their homes if West Kelowna hillside development goes ahead
KELOWNA – Lee Karvonen takes little comfort in the City of West Kelowna’s promise to…
Homeless shelter isn’t the problem in downtown, says West Kelowna mayor
WEST KELOWNA – A Town Hall meeting has been called by West Kelowna Mayor Gord…
One Okanagan city is going all out to get residents’ property wildfire resilient
WEST KELOWNA – Okanagan residents are on alert. It’s the season for fire and smoke,…
Okanagan city councillor wants B.C. cities to have photo radar
WEST KELOWNA – Following on the heels of the province announcing plans to use red…
Rodent controlling device sparked fire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – A close call with a barn fire is prompting West Kelowna's fire…
UPDATED: Kelowna, West Kelowna politicians are aboard the junket train to Quebec City
KELOWNA – Municipal politicians from across the Thompson-Okanagan have shown a clear difference in attitude…
West Kelowna eyes firearm, bow restrictions on private land
KELOWNA – It was a long time ago and only happened once, but Doug Findlater…
‘Shady characters’ who loot during evacuations should face stiffer penalties, says West Kelowna mayor
KELOWNA – Harsher penalties should be levied against “shady characters” who loot houses during evacuations,…