Kelowna city council has thrown its support behind an application from Khela Orchards to add housing for up to 105 temporary farm workers on its orchard on Glenmore Road.While the application exceeds the city’s zoning bylaw for the number of seasonal workers within a single farming operation, de…
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Stober looking to build medical service building in busy Kelowna district
Stober Group has asked the City of Kelowna for permission to build a four-storey commercial and medical service building in the Landmark District.The company has applied for a development permit for 1896 Dayton St., which is located at the south end of the district. The new building would block …
Kelowna Gospel Mission suspends operation of mobile lunch service after talks with city
The Kelowna Gospel Mission is ending its regular downtown mobile lunch service, a program that has fed people on the streets for years.The end of the program came after a meeting with the City of Kelowna, said Gospel Mission executive director Trevor Freeman."The city came to us and rai…
Person shot and killed inside Surrey office building
When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from gunshot wounds, but they succumbed to their injuries at the scene, police said.
Saskatoon businessman develops technology to detect overpass strikes
A local businessman has developed laser technology to detect overheight vehicles before they crash into an overpass following four strikes in Saskatoon earlier this year.
Calgary trial underway in death of worker shot after offering roadside help
Colin Hough was the second person to be randomly fired upon on Aug. 6, 2024, Crown prosecutor told jurors on the opening day of the trial of Arthur Penner and Blake Strawberry.
Why is there a six-day break between Ottawa Charge-Boston Fleet PWHL playoff games?
Last month, an Ottawa Charge record of 17,114 witnessed a 2-1 loss to Montreal at the Canadian Tire Centre
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Mama bear, cubs spotted near Kelowna park
A mama bear and two cubs were spotted near a busy Kelowna park on Sunday evening.Donna Mendel shared a video of the trio loping through the tall grass not far from MNP Place and Mission Recreation Park.The bears look similar to a sow and two older cubs seen on a trail along the Mission…
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce praises volunteers who drive organization
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce celebrated its best and brightest earlier this week.The annual Presidents Dinner, which honours its top volunteers, was held Monday night, and George Marine of GMK Consulting was named 2026 Volunteer of the Year. Marine is a long-time chamber ambassador and a new dire…