Poll
Think Carbon Tax good idea?
Gas prices are setting record high prices and breaking them just as fast. Starting July 1, they'll be up another 2.43 cents, thanks to the new B.C. Carbon Tax....
Larger fines for noisy boats?
It's a common occurrence every summer in the Okanagan. Noisy boats roaring up and down Okanagan Lake at all hours of the day and night. Everyone from police to...
Is UBCO-Vernon transit good idea?
North Okanagan students attending UBC-Okanagan will soon be able to take a bus there from Vernon. The Central Okanagan Regional District has approved...
View longer fireworks show?
They will be bigger and better than ever. Thanks to a missing electrical cable harness, last year's Canada Day Fireworks show at Waterfront Park was cancelled....
Downtown redevelopment?
The stage is set for the revitalization of Kelowna's downtown core. The City's Advisory Planning Commission has unanimously endorsed the downtown redevelopment...
Should ATVs be allowed on trestles?
Off-road motorized enthusiasts say they should be allowed to use the Myra Canyon trestles that opened last weekend. Motorized vehicles were banned from using...
Withdraw the Simpson Covenant?
The City of Kelowna says... "The Kelowna Sawmill Covenant was placed on these properties at the time of sale to the City and restricted the use to municipal...
Should school district be consulted?
We just want to be consulted. That’s the stance taken by the school board for District 23 in regards to a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich area. A proposal...
Should landfill be expanded?
There's a plan to greatly expand and improve the city's Glenmore landfill. On Monday, council looks over a staff report that, among other things, predicts more...
Planning to recycle phone book?
With the new Central Okanagan phone book set to be delivered by the end of June, residents are asked to recycle their old ones. Waste Reduction Facilitator, Rae...
Mandatory body protection?
It happened again, but Mike Tomlinson learned from his first crash. The young Vernon man was involved in a spectacular motorcycle crash early Thursday morning....
Do you have a doctor?
In 2007, 15% of Canadians aged 12 or older, about 4.1 million people, reported that they did not have a regular medical doctor, either because they were unable...
Should City force owners to clean?
More smoke and flame was seen from the site of the old Russo Sawmill site on Old Vernon Road Tuesday. According to Kelowna Fire Chief, Rene Blanleil, the...
Concerns about housing development?
A 150 bed Campus of Care housing development proposed for the Glenmore area will go to a public hearing. Kelowna Council unanimously approved the proposal,...
Time for airport expansion?
Plans are afoot for yet another expansion at Kelowna's busy airport. Monday at city council, Jacobs Consultancy will likely get a $900,000 contract from city...
Are you a transit user?
More than four million riders took the bus in Kelowna last year. 2007 stats from the Canadian Urban Transit Association, show that numbers of people using the...
Should jumps have been destroyed?
A concerned neighbour alerted the city to a makeshift mountain bike trail dug into the top of Knox Mountain. Several impressive dirt jumps, some up to five feet...
What should Westside""s new name be?
Westside residents could have an extra item to vote on this fall. Councillor Doug Findlater says he would like to see the municipality’s name decided on the...
Will task force reduce organized crime?
We need a bigger task force to combat organized crime in the Okanagan. So says the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, which is asking for federal resources to help...
Agree with denial of helipad?
Opponents to a proposed helipad in Kelowna's north end say they've won the battle but have a feeling that there's more fighting to come. They've won the battle...