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West Kelowna municipal offices. (Black Press file photo)

West Kelowna’s Boucherie Road to be busy with construction of multi-use pathway

Construction is scheduled to start the week of April 17

 

The intersection of Kinney Avenue and South Main Street in Penticton. (Photo- Google Street View)

Project to fix ‘dysfunctional’ Penticton intersection comes in $3M over budget

Decision to rework Kinney Avenue near Salvation Army deferred by Penticton council

 

From left are Campbell River RCMP Sgt. Kimberly Rutherford, Northern Development Initiative Trust CEO Joel McKay, North Island MLA Michele Babchuk and Citizens’ Services Minister Lisa Beare announcing the new $75 million fund to expand cell service on B.C. highways. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. announces more funding for highway cell coverage

Greater connectivity intended to make it safer for travellers in rural and remote areas

 

William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake. (Black Press file photo)

Province eyes additional ‘transit-only’ lane for Kelowna’s W.R. Bennett Bridge: Study

Council gets look at Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Study

William R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan Lake. (Black Press file photo)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries his hand at driving an intelligent electric vehicle during a visit to the University of Trois-Rivieres, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Shawinigan, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Lack of vehicles and infrastructure hampers effort to switch federal fleet to EVs

Around 17,000 vehicles need converting

  • Feb 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries his hand at driving an intelligent electric vehicle during a visit to the University of Trois-Rivieres, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Shawinigan, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Health Minister Adrian Dix said Cowichan Tribes’ companies can work at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)

Stalement that has slowed construction of $1.4 billion B.C. hospital over: Dix

B.C. health minister says local Indigenous companies free to work at hospital site near Duncan

Health Minister Adrian Dix said Cowichan Tribes’ companies can work at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)
(Black Press file photo)

UPDATE: Water back on for Kelowna’s Dilworth mountain residents

Repairs are expected to be completed in the next couple of hours

(Black Press file photo)
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)
City of Vernon crews are working on repairing a number of water main breaks that happened Monday, Jan. 30, in the Bella Vista and Okanagan Landing areas. (Morning Star - file photo)

Nearly 150 Vernon homes impacted by water main break

Trio of temporary road closures while breaks being repaired

City of Vernon crews are working on repairing a number of water main breaks that happened Monday, Jan. 30, in the Bella Vista and Okanagan Landing areas. (Morning Star - file photo)
District of Sicamous council is sending a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to emphasize the need to prioritize and expedite the R.W. Bruhn Bridge replacement project due to safety hazards in its current state. (District of Sicamous photo)

Province urged to prioritize Highway 1 bridge replacement at Sicamous

RCMP sergeant calls Bruhn Bridge a hazard drivers have had to endure for too long

District of Sicamous council is sending a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to emphasize the need to prioritize and expedite the R.W. Bruhn Bridge replacement project due to safety hazards in its current state. (District of Sicamous photo)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown B.C. building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Kelowna city council will get a look at the 10-year Capital Plan overview at its Nov. 23 meeting. (Black Press file photo)

Airport tops priorities in City of Kelowna’s 10-Year Capital Plan

The 10-year capital budget is $1.75 billion

Kelowna city council will get a look at the 10-year Capital Plan overview at its Nov. 23 meeting. (Black Press file photo)
Studies since then have confirmed that the property above this slope failure is safe and at minimal risk to public safety, however, restoration work is still required to prevent further infringement on the road and municipal infrastructure. (Photo/Google Maps)

Stabilization work on Kelowna’s Knox Mt. starts Oct. 17

A portion of the slope below Royal View Drive incurred a significant failure in 2018

Studies since then have confirmed that the property above this slope failure is safe and at minimal risk to public safety, however, restoration work is still required to prevent further infringement on the road and municipal infrastructure. (Photo/Google Maps)
City council has received an update on the 10-Year Capital Plan. (File photo)

Pandemic and economics challenge Kelowna’s 10-Year Capital Plan

The city plans to invest close to $1.6 billion over the next 10 years

City council has received an update on the 10-Year Capital Plan. (File photo)
West Kelowna’s road rehabilitation program starts Aug. 15. (File photo)

West Kelowna road works planned for next several weeks

The city is spending $1.5 million to improve approximately 7.6 kilometres of roads

West Kelowna’s road rehabilitation program starts Aug. 15. (File photo)
Conceptual rendition of apartment development proposed for Clements Crescent (Photo/Porchlight Developments)

Peachland public hearing pans proposal for apartment complex

‘Please consider the families already living there and keep our neighbourhood safe’

Conceptual rendition of apartment development proposed for Clements Crescent (Photo/Porchlight Developments)
Rogers Communications says Nanaimo is the first city in Canada to receive the company’s high-speed, high-capacity 3500 MHz 5G service. (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press)

B.C. city Canada’s first to connect to Rogers’ new high-capacity network

Company says 3500 MHz 5G debuting in Nanaimo will benefit wide range of clients

Rogers Communications says Nanaimo is the first city in Canada to receive the company’s high-speed, high-capacity 3500 MHz 5G service. (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press)
West Kelowna council is reviewing its Development Cost Charges bylaw. (Photo/Pixabay)

Developers could be paying more to build in West Kelowna

‘We’ve got a growing community that’s bursting at the seams’

West Kelowna council is reviewing its Development Cost Charges bylaw. (Photo/Pixabay)
Construction at the Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens roundabout on Apr. 28, 2021. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)

Road work to close West Kelowna intersection

Project also includes active transportation upgrades to the Shannon Lake corridor

Construction at the Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens roundabout on Apr. 28, 2021. (Photo/City of West Kelowna)
Conceptual rendering of 187 unit apartment building planned for Benvoulin Crt. (Photo/City of Kelowna)

Kelowna council kept busy with housing developments

Developments include Tower Ranch, Frost Rd., Benvoulin Crt. and Lawson Ave.

Conceptual rendering of 187 unit apartment building planned for Benvoulin Crt. (Photo/City of Kelowna)
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