Poll
Pick a new name for the Westside
Westbank and West Kelowna will both appear on a ballot to select a new name for the District of Westside. That was the recommendation of the Westside Naming...
Theft footage on internet?
Frustrated at what he calls the slow action of police, a North Okanagan business owner has taken matters into his own hands. Andy Dalglish, owner of the...
Transit improvements?
Kelowna City Council has been urged to lobby all federal parties about making improvements to the local transit system. An independent survey conducted for the...
Arterial bylaw enforcement?
The City of Kelowna could soon take over bylaw enforcement along Highway 97 and Highway 33. Up until now, that enforcement has been handled by the Ministry of...
Think handicapped parking a problem?
A workshop on handicapped parking issues within the City of Kelowna has concluded a review is needed of the eligibility criteria for who qualifies for a...
Agree with crash policy?
Don’t expect to see the RCMP if you get into a fender bender in the North Okanagan. A new initiative will soon be implemented in Vernon to help police better...
Conservative majority?
Conservatives continued to gain ground in the first few days of the election campaign, with a significant lead in public support, according to a newly released...
SOEC Audit?
The City of Penticton hasn’t told residents the truth about funding for a new multi-million dollar facility being built - in the opinion of one man. Michael...
Westside police detachment?
The final costs are in for the much anticipated and much delayed Westside RCMP Detachment. The building, which was to have cost $8.26 million, then $8.6...
Should unfarmable land go to ALC?
An application to have a two hectare parcel of land on KLO Road excluded from the ALR will be sent to the Agricultural Land Commission. Kelowna City Council...
Should May be allowed to debate?
Green party head Elizabeth May has been shut out of the televised leaders' debates after every party but the Liberals shunned her inclusion. TV network...
What election outcome do you want?
Canadians will go to the polls on Oct. 14, after Conservative Leader Stephen Harper met with Governor General Michaelle Jean Sunday morning and asked her to...
Should cops get anger management?
Mandatory stress and anger management workshops for police officers are among the eight recommendations of a Burnaby, B.C., coroner's jury probing the case of a...
Mats Sundin still on the fence
Mats Sundin said he's still trying to decide whether to play again after spending 13 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meantime, teams that are interested...
The school fee debate
School fees continue to cause confusion for parents. Technically, school boards aren't supposed to charge fees for equipment or materials considered necessary...
Allowed to keep exotic pets?
A man in a rural community northwest of Victoria has added a new member to his household — Suzie, a two-year-old tiger — despite local council passing a...
Cops on bus good deterrent?
Kelowna RCMP have a warning for motorists. Obey school bus stop signals or you will be charged. RCMP Constable, Steve Holmes, says police will be targeting...
Automation make you recycle more?
For about 300 homes in Westside, automated garbage collection will begin nearly six months ahead of schedule. Garbage, recycling and yard waste carts will be...
Allow drunk people on bus?
A transit bus driver is recovering from injuries received after being assaulted by a youth. Westbank RCMP say the incident started around 11 p.m. Friday on Old...
Westside naming ballot?
If the Westside Naming Committee has its way, the municipality will not be named for an existing neighbourhood. That includes what are believed to be the front...