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The City of Kelowna's investment portfolio continues to benefit from high interest rates set out by the Bank of Canada. Interest rates, which have soared from almost nil during COVID to five per cent in the summer have been a boon to the city's investments. The city's portfolio, which in... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Kelowna city council will have to wait a few weeks before getting a look at a development permit application for an apartment building on Lakeshore Road. The item was scheduled to come before council Monday afternoon, however the property owner asked that the item be removed from the agenda. "T... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
A letter from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to British Columbia Premier David Eby, asking him to help halt a federal carbon tax increase, has been dismissed by Eby as a "baloney factory" campaign tactic. Poilievre's letter sent Friday asks Eby to join seven other prem... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
A speakeasy is opening up in Vernon. The Powerhouse Speakeasy is a team effort between Local Losers Underground and the Powerhouse Theatre and is set to open on March 21 at 2901 35 Ave. The inaugural show will welcome Christopher Atkins and Tractor Beam for a night of live music [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
An advocacy group is calling on Community Living BC to thoroughly investigate how a sex offender ended up at Kelowna equestrian centre before he allegedly re-offended. Taylor Dueck, 29, was arrested on Feb. 9 and charged with sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and breach of probation... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
It's that time of year again — Pentictonites are tending to their gardens after the winter weather, and the city is offering unlimited yard waste collection to help. From March 25-29, and again from April 22-26 on regular yard waste collection days, residents with curbside pickup can add p... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has barred a man from the province's courthouses — including communicating with courthouse staff except with an appointment. Justice Nitya Iyer said Kuldip Singh Randhawa has started about a dozen actions in the New Westminster and Vancouver registries in more ... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale returning to St. Andrews on the Square in time for spring (Kamloops)
by Josh Dawson
by Josh Dawson
The Kamloops Symphony's perennial fundraiser Barb's Used Book & Music Sale will be returning to St. Andrew's on the Square this spring. The symphony says it has received a large quantity of donated used books, sheet music, vinyl records and CDs that will be sold off to raise fu... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Oliver airport aims to 'become the premier regional airfield' in expansion (Oliver/Osoyoos)
by Sarah Crookall
by Sarah Crookall
The Oliver Airport is set to expand commercial flights and offer visitor tour packages over the next few years. On Monday morning, the Airport Advisory Committee tweaked the Oliver Airport's 2024 Master Plan, which sets out land-use and development over the next 10 years. In the plan, the airp... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
As the warm temperatures continue across the Okanagan, you're likely to see more Lime scooters on the streets in the coming weeks. On Monday, Lime launched a new initiative to help improve Lime scooter parking around Kelowna, especially downtown. New "Lime Wardens" will be offering inc... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
UPDATE 5:15 p.m. FortisBC says power has been fully restored to the Rutland neighbourhood. Power has been restored to all customers in the Rutland area of #KelownaBC. We thank everyone for their patience. — FortisBC (@FortisBC) March 18, 2024 UPDATE 4:25 p.m. Power has now [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Vernon Curling Club will once again transform into a temporary indoor skate park this summer. Greater Recreation Services announced a soft opening of April 8 for the skate park, with limited features available. All decks, ramps and rails will be available when the skate park fully opens on June 8. [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Younger Canadians are more than twice as likely to use cannabis as those aged 45 years and older, according to Statistics Canada's annual survey on cannabis use, released this morning. The nation's number cruncher found that last year 38.4 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 24 years consumed [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
'Exercise caution in the area': Police investigating mid-morning attack on woman in Stanley Park (BC)
by Contributed
by Contributed
Police are searching for a suspect after a woman reported being attacked on a Stanley Park path. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, March 18, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), who say the woman called 9-1-1 after she was attacked by a stranger. The attack happened [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
UPDATE 4:25 p.m. Power has now been restored to another 2,500 homes and businesses in Rutland. Electricity remains out to another 2,500 properties with not estimated time of restoration. UPDATE 3:55 p.m. A large power outage in the Rutland area has been partially restored. FortisBC says electricity... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Smoke is in the air as Salmon Arm begins issuing permits to allow burning of yard waste (Salmon Arm)
by Luc Rempel
by Luc Rempel
The City of Salmon Arm is ready to let residents burn their yard waste — as long as they apply for the proper permit. Salmon Arm has officially opened incidental burning season. Residents can purchase an incidental burning permit for $10 to allow for the burning of dry yard and [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
The City of Kelowna has lost one of the true pillars of the community. Marion Bremner, former Chamber of Commerce business leader of the year and city councillor who spent nearly half a century championing various charitable causes, has passed away. Bremner died recently after a two-year battle with... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
A Vancouver laser hair removal worker pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of voyeurism in Vancouver Provincial Court on March 18. Ali Aghasardar was initially charged with two counts of sexual assault and three counts of secretly observing and/or recording nudity in a private... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
BCWS warns of expected early start to fire season as drought, dry conditions persist (BC)
by Kristen Holliday
by Kristen Holliday
UPDATE: 3:35 p.m. BC Wildfire Service says it's expecting an early start to the spring fire season given persistent drought conditions and a lower than average snowpack across the province. The B.C. government held a news conference Monday where representatives from a number of provincial minist... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News
Funding shortlist proposed of Penticton community projects vying for chunk of grant change (Penticton)
by Chelsea Powrie
by Chelsea Powrie
City of Penticton staff have released a recommended shortlist for new grants available to local community-building projects. The "Connected Community Capital Program" consists of $7.2M in funding from the provincial government specifically earmarked for things like recreation-related amen... [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024Via: News