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John Mcdonald
Nothing stopping Okanagan cities from trying to regulate medical marijuana
KELOWNA – A cannabis activist lawyer says there’s nothing stopping Kelowna and West Kelowna from…
GUIDING HAND: How city manager Ron Mattiussi helped prepare Kelowna for next stage of growth
When I sit down to interview City of Kelowna CAO Ron Mattiussi about his time…
Bike sharing coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Big city bike sharing could be coming to Kelowna. Active transportation coordinator Matt…
New fire engine, more firefighters drive Kelowna property tax increase
KELOWNA – A request for another fire truck and twelve more firefighters is the driving…
Kelowna modular housing project for the homeless delayed over visual concerns
KELOWNA – A decision on a controversial modular housing project for the homeless has been…
One big difference between Kelowna and West Kelowna? Tax increases
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – West Kelowna is continuing its history of tight property tax increases in…
Okanagan Rail Trail moves ahead in bits and pieces
KELOWNA – Construction begins next week on Kelowna’s portion of the Okanagan Rail Trail between…
Kelowna stays the course with 3.6 per cent property tax increase
KELOWNA – Calling it an easily defensible budget, Kelowna council has approved a property tax…
Central Okanagan schools facing extreme space crunch
KELOWNA – There’s still challenges but the Central Okanagan school board is going into 2018…
Money flows as the snow flies in Kelowna
KELOWNA – City crews and contractors are hitting the streets for some serious snow removal,…
Peak Christmas travel tops huge growth year for Kelowna International Airport
KELOWNA – As if running an airport isn’t complicated at the best of times —…
Wave machine facing uncertain future in Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you’re like most people, your experience with the FlowRider wave simulator at…
Downtown Kelowna hotel project isn’t just six storeys higher — it’s almost twice the height
KELOWNA – After a decade of planning, it still hasn’t got a real name but…
Land rich but cash poor, Kelowna has a park problem
KELOWNA – Kelowna has a park problem. The city doesn’t offer its own citizens enough…
Why West Kelowna and Penticton are never mentioned in overdose numbers
OKANAGAN – This is a short list you really don’t want to make. Both West…