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Tired of construction noise? New Kelowna bylaw designed to help
With all the new construction happening in Kelowna, it’s only natural some residents worry about…
‘Dangerous defect’: Construction firm in deadly Kelowna crane collapse suing manufacturer
CONTENT ADVISORY The Shuswap company whose crane collapsed killing five people at a Kelowna construction…
UBCO takes out record $262M building permit for downtown ‘vertical campus’
After weeks of digging the foundation for underground parking at its new downtown “vertical campus",…
Expect extended closures of Trans-Canada in Kicking Horse Canyon this fall
The Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon will be closed for a total of 17 days…
Next phase of Trans-Canada improvements begin in Shuswap
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has been working on a project to improve the…
New $1.5 billion building permit record makes Kelowna #4 in BC
Kelowna is likely to pass the $1.5 billion mark in building permits issued this month,…
iN VIDEO: Final phase of highway construction in Kicking Horse Canyon nears end
The Kicking Horse Canyon highway’s renovations are nearing completion and will be driveable before the…
West Kelowna wants to continue building despite legacy cost overruns
West Kelowna has a sad history of cost escalations when it comes to big building…
Crew in unsafe hole nets North Okanagan firm $19,000 fine
A North Okanagan contractor has been fined $19,000 after crews were found to have been…
No written contract costs Naramata couple $400K in legal fight with builder
A South Okanagan couple have been left the hook to pay $400,000 after they had…
Work slowed on UBCO’s downtown Kelowna highrise in face of ongoing damage
Construction work on the excavation of the UBC Okanagan downtown Kelowna campus has been slowed…
Kelowna Legion latest building damaged by UBCO campus construction
The Royal Canadian Legion in downtown Kelowna is now closed due to concerns about structural…
Workers in downtown Kelowna building forced out as UBCO digs deeper
Damage to a fourth building near the construction site of UBC Okanagan’s new downtown Kelowna…
UBCO’s new Kelowna downtown highrise damaging neighbouring buildings
At least three buildings near UBC Okanagan’s new downtown campus have been damaged as construction…
Anti-bullying, anti-harassment training headed to Kelowna and other B.C. cities
KELOWNA -The first of a dozen anti-bullying, anti-harassment training sessions for B.C.'s on-site construction leaders…
More human remains expected to be found at Kamloops construction site
KAMLOOPS — Ancestral human remains discovered last week along a downtown Kamloops construction project came…
Kelowna airport set for $25M exhibition centre
KELOWNA – A $25-million aerospace exhibition hall and conference centre is set to be built…
Sunniva sells Okanagan Falls cannabis facility property for $20 million
PENTICTON – One month after Sunniva Medical Inc. completely halted construction of a once-promising cannabis…
Here’s some of what $1.24 billion in city spending will buy you in Kelowna over the next 10 years
KELOWNA – A Highway 97 pedestrian overpass to be built in 2021 is one of…
Overnight paving scheduled to begin Sunday on William R. Bennett bridge
KELOWNA – Get ready for some traffic slowdowns starting this weekend in Kelowna. According to…
Glenmore Road detour sparks worries over speeding cars
LAKE COUNTRY – Construction on Glenmore Road started last week, throwing a monkey wrench into…
Kelowna could be building an office space surplus problem
KELOWNA – If you build it, will they come? Al Stober Construction certainly hopes so.…
Broken water line in Kelowna’s Crawford neighbourhood prompts boil water notice
KELOWNA – A construction crew broke a water line in southeast Kelowna earlier today, leaving…
End is nigh for Kin Race Track as Vernon council approves demolition
VERNON – The wrecking ball is aimed squarely at the historic Kin Race Track and…