Central Okanagan

• Fundraiser launched for tech to keep invasive mussels from entering B.C. waters

  Many waterways across the United States and Canada are already infested, including the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, according to reports.

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• Kelowna city council to vote on controversial golf course land swap on Monday

  If approved, the land swap between the city and a development company would see a portion of the Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno Road industrialized.

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  Mar 11
  
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• Standing room only at Kelowna public hearing on controversial land swap

  At stake is the future of Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno Road, which sits on land owned by Delcini Development Corp.

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  Mar 10
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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