Central Okanagan

• B.C. promises decision on Kelowna’s request to speed up short-term rental exemption

  The city is hosting several major events this spring and summer starting with the Memorial Cup in May.

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  Mar 6
  
• New safety measures announced amid wait for answers in 2021 Kelowna crane collapse

  Under the new measures,  contractors who erect, dismantle, maintain or repair cranes will now have to be licensed and obtain a permit ahead of any crane work.

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  Mar 4
  
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• Kelowna resident launches poster campaign to fight crime in his neighbourhood

  Moreno Scatozza lives near the base of Knox Mountain in downtown's north end, where he says break-ins and thefts have become rampant in recent months.

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  Mar 3
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• Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria trip

  The 2026 budget has allocated funding for four additional RCMP officers, but according to the detachment's officer-in-charge, far more are needed to meet current policing needs.

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  Feb 28
• Kelowna business community pushes back against province’s proposed PST expansion

  On Feb. 17 , the province unveiled plans to expand the seven per cent provincial sales tax (PST) to services many businesses rely on, including bookkeeping and accounting.

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  Feb 26
• Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-Okanagan

  The new program will train more people to safely plan and carry out prescribed burns, create national training standards and provide hands-on experience in the field.

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  Feb 25
• City of Kelowna security patrols should be expanded to Rutland, business owners say

  On Thursday, the City of Kelowna announced its latest response to the ongoing issues plaguing downtown: temporary overnight security patrols.

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  Feb 20
• Penticton soup kitchen scrambles to find new home amid looming eviction

  Penticton Soupateria, a volunteer-driven soup kitchen on Orchard Avenue, received an eviction notice last week, effective May 31.

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  Feb 19
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• Promised replacement of aging long-term care home in Kelowna put on hold indefinitely

  The news comes a year and half after former health minister Adrian Dix announced the much-needed replacement, saying then it was long overdue.

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  Feb 18
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• Okanagan mourns lives lost in Tumbler Ridge ahead of candlelight vigils

  Canadian flags are flying at half-mast across the Okanagan in the wake of the shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

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  Feb 12