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Kelowna city council in chambers. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Kelowna council approves 2023 carryover budget requests

Budget carryover projects do not add to the current year’s taxation demand

 

A rental sign is seen outside a building in Ottawa, Thursday, April 30, 2020. B.C.’s NDP government followed through on a long-promised renters’ rebate on Feb. 28, 2023, in its provincial budget. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Long-awaited renters’ rebate among credits promised in B.C.’s 2023 budget

Other increases coming for families, lower-income earners

 

B.C. is making prescription contraception free for everyone under MSP beginning April 1. (AccessBC)

B.C. to become 1st in Canada to give free prescription contraception by spring

Change to coincide with pharmacists gaining power to prescribe

 

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy speaks during a news conference as students enjoy a hot lunch at Ruth King Elementary in Langford, B.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (Chad Hipolito/Canadian Press)

Health care, housing and grants top B.C.’s 2023-24 Budget Day promises

Snow blanketed the provincial capital in the morning hours of B.C.’s budget…

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy speaks during a news conference as students enjoy a hot lunch at Ruth King Elementary in Langford, B.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (Chad Hipolito/Canadian Press)
Kelowna City Hall. (Black Press file photo)

City staff look to invest in Kelowna’s ‘strong financial health’

Staff will showcase a new financial health dashboard to council at its Feb. 13 meeting

Kelowna City Hall. (Black Press file photo)
Residents can also provide input on the budget through the city’s website. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)

Door closing on public input for City of West Kelowna budget

Final open house is Wed., Feb. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m. at West Kelowna Yacht Club

Residents can also provide input on the budget through the city’s website. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)
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Pinch under 4.25% tax hike proposed for Peachland property owners

Council will look at the tax increase and budget at its Feb. 7 regular meeting

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Lake Country Municipal Hall (Photo/District of Lake Country)

Lake Country residents looking at 17% tax increase

The district is accepting public comment until Feb. 23

Lake Country Municipal Hall (Photo/District of Lake Country)
Staff recommends a multi-use path, construction of active transportation safety improvements, and upgrades along Boucherie between Ogden and Green Bay roads be done this year. (Photo/Google Maps)

Boucherie Road upgrades ‘too risky to delay’: West Kelowna mayor

Council approves $3.7 million for upgrades and multi-use path for Boucherie Road

Staff recommends a multi-use path, construction of active transportation safety improvements, and upgrades along Boucherie between Ogden and Green Bay roads be done this year. (Photo/Google Maps)
West Kelowna City Hall (Black Press file photo)

West Kelowna council considering potential 5% property tax increase

The property tax increase for 2022 was four per cent

West Kelowna City Hall (Black Press file photo)
Lake Country council begins budget deliberations on its 2023-2027 financial plan Jan. 26. (Photo/District of Lake Country)

Lake Country wants input on 2023 budget

Submit your thoughts online or at the Jan. 31 town hall

Lake Country council begins budget deliberations on its 2023-2027 financial plan Jan. 26. (Photo/District of Lake Country)
A budget town hall is scheduled for Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in Lake Country Council Chambers. (Photo/District of Lake Country)

Budget deliberations begin for Lake Country council

Council is considering either a 9.95 or 14 per cent property tax increase

A budget town hall is scheduled for Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in Lake Country Council Chambers. (Photo/District of Lake Country)
Lake Country council begins budget deliberations on its 2023-2027 financial plan Jan. 26. (Photo/District of Lake Country)

Lake Country council to choose between two property tax increases for 2023

Option A is 14 per cent and Option B at 9.95 per cent

Lake Country council begins budget deliberations on its 2023-2027 financial plan Jan. 26. (Photo/District of Lake Country)
Lake Country Municipal Hall (Photo courtesy District of Lake Country)

Budget to be discussed at Lake Country town hall

Property owners are facing a tax increase somewhere between 9.95 and 19.02 per cent

Lake Country Municipal Hall (Photo courtesy District of Lake Country)
Lake Country council begins budget deliberations Jan. 26. (Black Press file photo)

Large property tax hike looms in Lake Country

Increase could be nearly 20 per cent

Lake Country council begins budget deliberations Jan. 26. (Black Press file photo)
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas during 2023 budget deliberations Dec. 8. (City of Kelowna)

Kelowna mayor pleased with first budget on his watch

City staff and council keep 2023 property tax increase under four per cent

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas during 2023 budget deliberations Dec. 8. (City of Kelowna)
Kelowna council is deliberating the 2023 preliminary budget. (Photo/Gary Barnes)

Kelowna council approves less than 4 per cent property tax increase

Council and city staff went through the document line-by-line.

Kelowna council is deliberating the 2023 preliminary budget. (Photo/Gary Barnes)
Falling Canadian dollars coins or loonies are pictured in North Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, May 29, 2019. As inflation continues to take its toll, some Canadians may also start taking a closer look at their spending habits.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Budgeting for the first time amid soaring inflation? Here are some tips

As inflation continues its gallop, some Canadians taking a closer look at their spending habits

Falling Canadian dollars coins or loonies are pictured in North Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, May 29, 2019. As inflation continues to take its toll, some Canadians may also start taking a closer look at their spending habits.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
For the 21st year in a row, the city has received recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association. (Black Press file photo)

City of Kelowna staff awarded for being best at budgeting

‘It speaks to the level of talent we have at the City of Kelowna’

For the 21st year in a row, the city has received recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association. (Black Press file photo)
City council approved a replacement for Parkinson Recreation Centre, to be built next to the Apple Bowl in March. (City of Kelowna)

Design dollars dumped from preliminary budget for Kelowna’s Parkinson Rec Centre replacement

It will be brought forward later next year as council approves related project milestones

City council approved a replacement for Parkinson Recreation Centre, to be built next to the Apple Bowl in March. (City of Kelowna)
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