Tag: Kelowna

Kelowna Airport facing cancellations as wildfires pose challenges

Wildfires Zachary Barrowcliff -
Wildfires and smoky skies in the Okanagan have been affecting flights at Kelowna International Airport.

B.C. changing timeline for short-term rental exemptions ahead of summer tourism season

Housing Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is accelerating timelines for communities to opt out of short-term rental limits, aiming to help them capture the summer tourism season.

B.C. tops list of least affordable provinces for renters

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A report shows three British Columbia cities were among the top five least affordable for renters last year.

100 Mile Blind Curlers Qualify for Western Championships

100 Mile House Alex Martin -
Kelowna played host as the 2016 provincials for the West Coast Blind Curling Association took place over the weekend. The club...

Refugees Not Headed to Rural Areas, but Smaller Urban Centres Says Barnett

100 Mile House Alex Martin -
More on the Syrian refugee crisis, as Premier Christy Clark’s comments suggesting that rural BC would likely be the...

First Nations Fashionista Heads to LA

News Alex Martin -
Despite failing to reach her fundraising goal, a First Nations Fashion Designer is headed to fashion week in Los...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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