News Items tag as: Regional District of the Central Okanagan

Despite West Kelowna councillor's best effort, no public hearing on McDougall Creek wildfire
November 28, 2023 - 7:30 AM

With memories of last summer’s McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna quickly fading, so too is the chance for a public airing of experiences and an opportunity to improve.
Rookie Kelowna city councillor new Central Okanagan board chair
November 04, 2021 - 9:30 AM

Loyal Wooldridge, who was first elected to Kelowna city council in 2018, is the new Central Okanagan Regional District board chair.
Why you can only look at Okanagan Lake from a new regional park
September 25, 2019 - 5:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA - It’s one thing to plan a park on paper but when it comes to actually building the trails, there can be a different reality on the ground.
Changes in property tax rates on the horizon in Central Okanagan
March 03, 2018 - 1:30 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - The first draft of the Central Okanagan Regional District financial plan is in and residents still have a chance to make their comments heard.
Boil Water Notice for two Westside Road water systems
May 09, 2017 - 1:53 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Roughly 500 properties north of West Kelowna off Westside Road have been upgraded from a Water Quality Advisory to a Boil Water Notice due to high turbidity in two water systems.
Water advisory issued for Star Place Water customers
April 12, 2017 - 8:51 AM

KELOWNA - A water quality advisory has been issued for Star Place Water customers.
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The science and art of making mead at Vernon's Planet Bee
Mead has been gaining in popularity as an alcoholic beverage but also as a craft and career. Planet Bee in Vernon is a case in point. James Nowek, co-owner of Planet Bee honey farm, makes mead right on the premises from honey harvested from

Nebraska will vote on pro-pot measures despite some invalid signatures
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska certified two ballot measures Friday to legalize medical marijuana even though the state’s Republican attorney general said their supporters may have submitted at least several thousand invalid signatures,

Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or willing — to splash out on rent will find multiple special offers trying to entice them to sign a lease. From a few months of free rent to

Despite West Kelowna councillor's best effort, no public hearing on McDougall Creek wildfire