Concerns grow in West Kelowna as more suspicious fires erupt – Okanagan concerns-grow-in-west-kelowna-as-more-suspicious-fires-erupt-okanagan #Concerns #grow #West #Kelowna #suspicious #fires #erupt #Okanagan, More fires in a West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhood have residents on heightened alert. “It’s very scary,” said Sylvia Lavoie. “We do keep an eye out.” Crews with West Kelowna Fire Rescue jumped into action […]
Unusual homeless encampment in Vernon draws a lot of attention – Okanagan unusual-homeless-encampment-in-vernon-draws-a-lot-of-attention-okanagan #Unusual #homeless #encampment #Vernon #draws #lot #attention #Okanagan, A new homeless encampment in Vernon, B.C., is drawing a lot of attention. While people sheltering outside is not unusual, the latest one has taken makeshift shelters to new heights — literally. Perched in […]
Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system drought-level-in-the-okanagan-increases-under-new-provincial-system #Drought #level #Okanagan #increases #provincial #system, Summer may be coming to an end in the Okanagan, but the drought that came with it is still going strong — and according to local experts, it’s not going away anytime soon. “We’re in Drought Level 3 […]
AI tech identifies Central Okanagan properties and hazardous material in their bins – Okanagan ai-tech-identifies-central-okanagan-properties-and-hazardous-material-in-their-bins-okanagan #tech #identifies #Central #Okanagan #properties #hazardous #material #bins #Okanagan, New technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) may have homeowners in the Central Okanagan thinking twice about what they put into their curbside garbage and recycling bins. Chad Evans is a […]
Vernon store owner shocked after being targeted in unusual shoplifting incident – Okanagan vernon-store-owner-shocked-after-being-targeted-in-unusual-shoplifting-incident-okanagan #Vernon #store #owner #shocked #targeted #unusual #shoplifting #incident #Okanagan, Shoplifting is something many businesses, including those in downtown Vernon, B.C., have to contend with, but a recent incident at a toy and school supply store has the owners in disbelief. “We […]
UBC-Okanagan will replace damaged Kelowna building, citing ethical responsibility – Okanagan ubc-okanagan-will-replace-damaged-kelowna-building-citing-ethical-responsibility-okanagan #UBCOkanagan #replace #damaged #Kelowna #building #citing #ethical #responsibility #Okanagan, A year and a half after residents were forced out of their affordable housing complex near downtown Kelowna, B.C., the roughly 80 residents received news this week they will never return to the building […]
Kelowna’s saturated condo market being blamed in part to short-term rental restrictions – Okanagan kelownas-saturated-condo-market-being-blamed-in-part-to-short-term-rental-restrictions-okanagan #Kelownas #saturated #condo #market #blamed #part #shortterm #rental #restrictions #Okanagan, When James Milacic bought a condo unit at the Playa Del Sol building in Kelowna, B.C., two years ago, he bought it for one reason and one reason only. “I […]
More tourism-reliant Kelowna business operators call for short-term rental changes – Okanagan more-tourism-reliant-kelowna-business-operators-call-for-short-term-rental-changes-okanagan #tourismreliant #Kelowna #business #operators #call #shortterm #rental #Okanagan, When the owners of The Mission Creamery in Kelowna, B.C., decided to launch an ice cream business, the location they chose was a strategic one. “We knew we wanted to be a big part […]
Kelowna man to hike Knox Mountain for 12 hours in multiple sclerosis fundraiser – Okanagan kelowna-man-to-hike-knox-mountain-for-12-hours-in-multiple-sclerosis-fundraiser-okanagan #Kelowna #man #hike #Knox #Mountain #hours #multiple #sclerosis #fundraiser #Okanagan, Descrease article font size Increase article font size Giles Ringer is a man on a mission — he’s training for a 12-hour stint on Knox Mountain’s Apex Trail. Ringer […]
Free rent, move-in bonuses among incentives as Kelowna’s rental vacancy rate skyrockets – Okanagan free-rent-move-in-bonuses-among-incentives-as-kelownas-rental-vacancy-rate-skyrockets-okanagan #Free #rent #movein #bonuses #among #incentives #Kelownas #rental #vacancy #rate #skyrockets #Okanagan, Vacancy signs are rampant across Kelowna, B.C., as roughly 1,100 new units have been added to the rental pool so far in 2025, with up to 2,000 more […]