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According to the city, transforming the bridge into that iconic landmark would cost around $1 million.

The City of Kelowna, in partnership with BC Housing, plans to build a 40-unit supportive and complex care facility on Pacific Avenue near Capri Mall.

Stakeholders gathered at the Basil and Mint restaurant in Kelowna Wednesday night for a meeting organized by Airbnb.

Council also passed a resolution to try and lobby the province to fast-track the process and exemption as a final approval would not be granted until November 2026.

The provincial government brought in the restrictions in early 2024 to address the severe shortage of long-term housing.

German-owned FlixBus, which bought out Greyhound after it pulled out of Canada entirely in 2021, is asking local municipalities for support as it looks to expand its operations.

According to Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas, 15 repeat offenders were responsible for more than 1,000 police files last year alone.

Sometime Sunday night into Monday morning, the back side of the Rutland Arena was tagged with a racial remark targeting the South Asian community. 

An online petition has been launched, calling on the province to act following the latest incident at the restaurant -- which could have resulted in their patrons being hurt.

The newly formed association would like to see a per-usage fee implemented, a system widely used at boat launches around the Lower Mainland.

City council decided not to move forward with the proposal, which would have allowed single-family homes to add food scraps to their existing yard waste bins.

Kelowna city manager Doug Glichrist earned just shy of $384,000 in 2024, just $5,000 less than the city manager for Vancouver, a city four times the size.

'We want to be able to continue offering a variety of services — sports, daycare, whatever it may be — but we also want to make sure the price is appropriate,' Mayor Tom Dyas said.

Kelowna RCMP would not comment on the study and potential switch to a municipal police force.

According to the report, which will be presented to council on Monday, 97.529 per cent of the city's purchases are Canadian and only 2.359 per cent are from the Unites States.

Kelowna city council will float an idea, that if implemented, would benefit recreational users who live within city boundaries.

Kelowna residents expressed mixed feelings on whether the mayor should or shouldn't tell councillors to avoid speaking to media ahead of council debates on issues.

In a letter sent to council recently, Tom Dyas stated, "As per our code of conduct, the mayor is the spokesperson for the city."

The City of Kelowna will not re-instate a business licence for a short term rental home that has garnered more than 50 complaints since 2021.

Dyas added the city is focusing on its own municipal rules and is relaxing them as of April 14.