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Kelowna council reverses snap decision to withhold funding to Journey Home
After preventing Journey Home from getting federal funding to help the homeless population last week,…
How you can help the little girl orphaned by a car crash in Kootenays
A horrific car crash near Castlegar earlier this week claimed the lives of two young…
Kelowna residents have 8 weeks to decide on borrowing millions for Parkinson Rec rebuild
Kelowna residents opposed to the city borrowing $241.3 million to spend on recreation facilities, including the…
Vernon taxpayers likely to subsidize Coldstream residents public pool use
A breakdown in negotiations between the City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream could…
Opponents of Kelowna’s Parkinson Recreation Centre battling ‘loophole’
A $241 million loan to rebuild a major recreation facility in Kelowna is too much…
How Kelowna expects to pay a $241 million loan at only $100 per household per year
Opponents cite numerous reasons to sign petitions against a $241.3 million loan to build and…
Kelowna mayor refuses to comment on $242 million loan for recreation improvements
The opposition to the alternative approval process to approve a $242 million loan to rebuild…
West Kelowna wants to put $300,000 towards 2024 FireSmarting
West Kelowna city council is set to apply for a $300,000 grant to support its…
Flood-decimated docks in Lake Country getting much-needed repairs
LAKE COUNTRY – While several Lake Country docks are finally being repaired after flood damage,…
Women getting head injuries from partners at a higher rate than hockey players getting concussions, UBC researcher says
KELOWNA -For every NHL player who suffers a concussion during the season, picture 7,000 Canadian…
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association getting $25,000 for emergency communications
KELOWNA – When a fire breaks out, constant, up-to-date communication is key. The Thompson Okanagan…
New affordable rental housing coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
The province has announced funding for 4,900 new affordable rental homes across the province, including…
Canada 150 funded lights up in West Kelowna sports fields
WEST KELOWNA – The lights are up on West Kelowna sports fields as of yesterday.…
Province makes $23M investment in three Vernon properties to enhance affordable housing
VERNON – The provincial government will purchase and fix up two apartment buildings in Vernon…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
North Okanagan centre for child victims of abuse at risk as funding dries up
VERNON – A centre that supports child victims of abuse is on uncertain financial ground…
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
SICAMOUS – Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a…
Okanagan Rail Trail close to halfway mark of fundraising goal
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative has received a large grant from the province…
Funding for clean water tied to ‘surprising’ report on North Okanagan water supply
SPALLUMCHEEN – Spallumcheen residents affected by a longstanding water quality advisory could have clean water…
Province announces close to $1M for North Okanagan community’s water woes
SPALLUMCHEEN – The provincial government announced funding of close to $1 million today to address…
Early Childhood Education Assistants needed in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The Okanagan needs early child-care assistants so badly the government is funding training…
UBC Okanagan getting over $40.6M for new learning centre, building upgrades
KELOWNA – Provincial, federal and university contributions have combined for an over $40.6 million investment…
Vernon homeless camps bound to grow again
VERNON – The camps may be gone, but Vernon’s issues with homelessness aren’t going away.…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…