West Kelowna

• Watering restrictions in place for Kelowna, West Kelowna

  In West Kelowna, even-addressed properties can only irrigate on Saturdays and Tuesdays, while odd-addressed properties can only irrigate on Sundays and Wednesdays.

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
• West Kelowna, unionized employees sign 4-year contract

  The four-year contract, which will see wages rise 16.5 per cent over the length of the deal, affects 195 employees.

  Canada

  Apr 24
  
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• West Kelowna council sets tax rate increase at 6.85%

  The city’s assessment growth of 1.5 per cent last year resulted in additional revenue of $623,455, which was used to reduce the tax burden.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund recognized for work during devastating wildfire

  West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund was given a plaque at city hall on Tuesday for his tireless work during last year’s McDougall Creek wildfire.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Rally held in Kelowna for Childhood Connections centre

  A rally was held Saturday with hopes of sending a message of just how crucial the business is to local families.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Temporary limited access next week for two Central Okanagan parks

  Visitors to Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna and Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna are asked to obey closure notices at select entrances on April 9.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• West Kelowna traveller pushing for airline to improve its pet policies

  Devyn Plett now travels with three different-size pet carriers when flying with his pomeranian/chihuahua mix, after two run-ins with Air Canada where he was almost denied boarding.

  Canada

  Mar 29
• West Kelowna gets green light to borrow $8M for new firehall

  Very few residents opposed the city’s plan of borrowing money to partially fund a new, $14.3-million firehall in Lakeview Heights.

  Canada

  Mar 22
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• Provincial funding is key in helping Okanagan business mitigate wildfire risks

  Owned by Westbank First Nation, Ntityix Resources LP has been working for the past decade to reduce wildfire risks in the Central Okanagan.

  Canada

  Mar 20
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• Potential fraudsters hit the Okanagan, allegedly feigning disabilities: RCMP

  Two suspicious women were first seen March 17 in the parking lot of a business located in the 3600-block of Carrington Road, RCMP said in a press release.

  Crime

  Mar 19