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Controversial West Kelowna hygiene centre for homeless population abandonedWest Kelowna city council put plans for a new hygiene centre on hold last month amid concerns being raised about the potential impact to the community.CanadaJul 8
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Emergency Support Services undergoes changes for upcoming wildfire season in B.C.The 2023 wildfire season strained B.C.’s emergency support services program — so much so that changes are being made for 2024.CanadaJun 18
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Proposed hygiene centre sparks concern in West KelownaThe proposal is a vacant building off of Churchill Road in the downtown core, which is owned by the food bank.HealthJun 20
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Residents living next to Kelowna supportive housing call for city’s helpKelowna residents say they no longer feel safe in their neighbourhood since Stephen Village, a supportive housing facility opened in 2020. They want the city to take action.CanadaAug 21
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Support lining up for B.C. fruit growers in wake of co-op closureMore needs to be said about the people who called the cooperative their workplace for so many years, union officials said.ConsumerAug 2
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Lone Kelowna councillor objects to 4.7 per cent tax increaseKelowna city council approved a 4.7 per cent tax hike Monday, despite an attempt by one councillor to get his peers to slow the tax roll.CanadaMay 7
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Rising number of vacant apartments for sale in KelownaIn a recent analysis of MLS listings, Andrew Smith of Royal LePage in Kelowna said the region has 264 apartments, from Peachland to Oyama, currently for sale and vacant.EconomyJul 19
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Closed rest stop on Coquihalla Highway to undergo redevelopmentTroika Management says the seven-acre site will be home to 30,000 square feet of commercial space, electric vehicle charging and drive-through restaurants.CanadaJul 2
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History buffs get rare peek into home of 2 B.C. premiers now up for grabsWhile it's been home to an exclusive list of historical figures, this week the guest list at Kelowna's Bennett House widened when the heritage society to held an open house.CanadaJun 26
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Central Okanagan Food Bank responds to West Kelowna hygiene centre proposalThere are no official plans for the facility and a decision on whether or not to move forward with the facility was deferred by council last week.HealthJun 21
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New amenities for Kelowna neighbourhood booming with home developmentPart of that plan included a shopping centre, which is now coming to life with two major tenants now operational including a recently-opened Save-On-Foods store.CanadaJun 20
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‘Can’t hear bicycles’: Visually impaired transit rider concerned about floating bus stopsMary Ellen Gabias, who is blind, told Global News floating bus stops come at the 'expense of pedestrians who don't have the option of driving their own vehicle or a bicycle.'CanadaJun 19
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‘Time to save our broken HandyDART’: Union votes in favour of job actionATU Local 1724 Metro Vancouver HandyDART drivers, maintenance workers, road supervisors, trainers and officers workers have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike.CanadaJun 28
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West Kelowna mobile home park redevelopment highlights need for more affordable housingBut the developer, Kerr Properties, did end up issuing eviction notices to renters based on the province's Residential Tenancy Act.CanadaJun 17
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Curtailed Kelowna construction hours a concern for buildersPlans to curtail the racket caused by early morning construction won't work for builders in Kelowna, according to a letter from an industry lobby group.Jun 18
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Kelowna, B.C. city council finalizes pay hike in close voteThe four councillors who voted against the pay hike were Mohini Singh, Ron Cannon, Rick Webber and Gordon Lovegrove.CanadaApr 8
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Citizen survey says quality of life has worsened in KelownaThe report says this year’s numbers are 'statistically on par with 2022, but (are) continuing a gradual downward trend that has been ongoing since 2020.'CanadaMay 30
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Okanagan regional board cancels taxpayer-funded catered foodCouncillor James Miller recently put forward the motion to do away with catered lunches at the biweekly regional board meetings, which he calculated to total around $30,000 a year.CanadaJun 4
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Crime reduction among recommendations from mayor’s task force in Kelowna'It is expected that the Task Force be extended and reconvene in fall 2024, to review progress made.'CanadaMay 30
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Tiny homes community for homeless in Kelowna officially opensThe city says STEP Place will provide ‘a safe, stable environment,’ where residents “will receive the support they need to prepare for and find more permanent homes.’CanadaMay 31