Patrol disparity sparks concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] It was a packed house at the Rutland Centennial Hall in Kelowna, B.C., Wednesday evening where Conservative MLA Gavin Dew hosted a town hall on crime and social disorder. “In the last number of months, there has been a lot of conversation about what’s happening downtown and there were a number of events happening […]
Fundraiser launched for tech to keep invasive mussels from entering B.C. waters | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] They may be small, but invasive quagga and zebra mussels pose a huge threat to the environment and economy. “Mussels will destroy the water chemistry. They will destroy the beaches. Tourism will go away,” said Blair Ireland, chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB). “You know, we’re talking about hundreds of millions of […]
Kelowna city council to vote on controversial golf course land swap on Monday – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Kelowna, B.C., city council is expected to vote on a controversial land swap proposal on Monday after a seven-hour long public hearing on an issue that has divided the community. If approved, the land swap between the city and a development company would see a portion of the Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno […]
Standing room only at Kelowna public hearing on controversial land swap – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Supporters and opponents of a controversial proposed land swap between the City of Kelowna and a development company gathered outside city hall on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a highly-anticipated public hearing dividing the community. “It’s become very political and very controversial,” said Jamie Menzies, who supports the land swap. At stake is the future […]
B.C. promises decision on Kelowna’s request to speed up short-term rental exemption – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Kelowna, B.C., is still in the off-season but this year the tourism season is expected to get an earlier start. “We think we’re in for a very, very good and early tourism season,” said Ellen Walker-Matthews, president and CEO of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA). The city is hosting several major events this […]
New safety measures announced amid wait for answers in 2021 Kelowna crane collapse – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Nearly five years after a crane collapse claimed five lives in Kelowna, B.C., the province has announced new safety measures aimed at preventing another disaster. “We miss our boy,” said Steven Zook, the father of Jared Zook. “There’s always an empty place that could never be filled by anything else.” Jared Zook was among […]
Kelowna resident launches poster campaign to fight crime in his neighbourhood – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Moreno Scatozza is taking matters into his own hands to try and reduce crime-related incidents in his Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhood. “I’m putting up posters to alert people,” Scatozza said. “To be aware, to have their surveillance cameras working, lock their doors, double-lock their bikes.” Scatozza lives in the downtown’s north end neighbourhood near the […]
Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria trip – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] When Kelowna, B.C., Mayor Tom Dyas took the city’s top priorities to Victoria this week, they included social disorder concerns. Dyas met with provincial ministers, including Attorney General Nikki Sharma. Among the things Dyas advocated for included more Crown prosecutors and an involuntary compassionate care facility. However, the mayor stopped at asking for more […]
Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-Okanagan – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Despite being considered one of the best tools to reduce wildfire risk, prescribed burns are not that common. For instance, a controlled fire on Kelowna‘s Knox Mountain last October was one of only two performed in the city in 2025. In neighbouring West Kelowna, there’s been plenty of fire damage over the years but […]
City of Kelowna security patrols should be expanded to Rutland, business owners say – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Kelowna, B.C., business owner David Lea is expressing frustration at ongoing social disorder plaguing the city. “I’ve never seen it worse,” said Lea, who’s operated a business in Kelowna for 30 years. Lea owns Toshido Mixed Martial Arts in Rutland, where he says he deals with frequent problems. “It’s just a constant infestation of […]