Poll
Think outside agency will help?
The City of Kelowna may be on the lookout for an outside agency to handle the City's growing feral rabbit population. In January, Urban Forestry Supervisor, Ian...
More stations right decision?
Former Kelowna mayor Walter Gray is officially back into radio. Gray and his business partners at Sun Country Cablevision have been granted an FM licence by the...
Wakefest right decision?
After much debate, Penticton Council has voted against the city hosting Wakefest. The vote was 5-2. Councillors Dan Ashton and John Vassilaki were in favour,...
Westside paying enough for party?
The District of Westside will pay for the cake party goers will consume during the opening day celebration for the William R. Bennett Bridge. Westside Council...
Legal challenge to sinking pontoons?
A Kelowna lawyer is prepared to take the province to court over the sinking of pontoons from the Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge. Glenn Einfeld, representing...
Think we need another twin?
Acquiring a new twin may have financial benefits for the City of Kelowna. The province government’s Asia Pacific Initiative provides grants of up to $50,000...
Think a wind farm is a good idea?
Details of a proposed wind power project near Peachland are heading to an open house next Wednesday. The Kathleen Mountain Wind Park hopes to develop a 160...
Should park wardens be armed?
Wardens in most of Canada's national parks will soon carry handguns, Alberta MP Myron Thompson confirmed Friday. He said $12 million has been set aside in the...
$1 Million for Greenway tunnel?
The Regional District will spend more than $100,000 on pre-construction work for a proposed pedestrian tunnel along Phase 2 of the Mission Creek Greenway. Final...
ICBC collecting city fines?
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia said it is not interested in a City of Vancouver proposal to have insurance company collect city fines. The...
Is government doing enough for seniors?
The company that runs Summerland Seniors Village says it has taken action in the wake of damning allegations. Retirement Concepts has been under scrutiny...
Think a boat launch should be built?
The City of Kelowna needs to show some leadership in looking into the issue of shrinking moorage and boat launch facilities. That's the opinion of one City...
Think pontoons should be sunk?
Barring an 11th hour reprieve, a dozen pontoons holding up the current Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge will lay to rest at the bottom of Okanagan Lake. Both the...
Think highway projects will help?
A pair of road surfacing projects along Highway 97 in Kelowna are going out to tender. Kelowna-Lake Country MLA, Al Horning, made the announcement this week....
Think winter was mild?
Winter in the Okanagan was not nearly as wet or cold as predicted. Worldwide weather patterns were affected by a La Nina this winter, which, according to...
Working one extra day?
Recognizing that leap years only occur once every four years, a video game maker is marking the occasion by giving its employees Feb. 29 off. Today will be a...
Given: Dirt bike ruling was silly
It's a classic he says/she says type of controversy. Regional District of Central Okanagan Director, Brian Given, calls Monday's decision to turn down a request...
Plan to use Tax-Free Savings Account?
Canadians are being encouraged to save for life's big events, not just retirement, with the introduction of the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) in the 2008...
Planning to wear pink Wednesday?
Nobody likes a bully. British Columbia Premier, Gordon Campbell, announced Monday that February 27 will be ‘Anti-Bullying Day’ across the province to...
Should gov. be able to seize vehicles?
The B.C. government is looking at its own version of an Ontario law that allows for the seizure and sale of vehicles owned by people convicted of impaired...