Alistair Waters

Kelowna’s director of business and entrepreneurial development, Robert Fine, seen here on the left at a UDI panel discussion about the Okanagan’s economy last year with the EDC’s Corie Griffiths and local MLA Norm Letnick, says he feels the city’s efforts to stimulate the local business climate are paying off an that is reflected by the lower unemployment rate. -Image credit: Barry Gerding/Black Press

Central Okanagan unemployment rate second lowest in country

At 3.3 per cent in December, it was only bettered by Guelph, Ont. among Canada's 33 largest centres

Kelowna’s director of business and entrepreneurial development, Robert Fine, seen here on the left at a UDI panel discussion about the Okanagan’s economy last year with the EDC’s Corie Griffiths and local MLA Norm Letnick, says he feels the city’s efforts to stimulate the local business climate are paying off an that is reflected by the lower unemployment rate. -Image credit: Barry Gerding/Black Press
Kelowna Coun. Charlie Hodge is expected to be released from hospital Tuesday. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Popular Kelowna city councillor recovering in KGH, says wife

Charlie Hodge is conscious, off the respirator and due to be released Tuesday after days in ICU

Kelowna Coun. Charlie Hodge is expected to be released from hospital Tuesday. —Image: Alistair Waters/Capital News
Police probe senior's death at Kelowna care home

Police probe senior’s death at Kelowna care home

RCMP say death occurred after altercation with another resident of the facility

Police probe senior's death at Kelowna care home
Members of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were called out Thursday evening, and with the help of members of the Kelowna Snowmobile Club, rescued two stranded snowmobilers in the Myra Canyon area east of Kelowna. —Image: COSAR

Search for snowmobilers turns into rescue in Myra Canyon

Heavy fog and treacherous snow conditions lead to pair being stuck until help arrived

Members of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were called out Thursday evening, and with the help of members of the Kelowna Snowmobile Club, rescued two stranded snowmobilers in the Myra Canyon area east of Kelowna. —Image: COSAR
This house on Hobson Road in Kelowna, is, according to BC Assessment, the most valuable single family residence in the Okanagan, with an assessed value of $10.5 million. —Image: Google Maps

Kelowna’s most expensive home assessed at $10.5 million

The one-storey, 9,761-square-foot, lakeshore home on Hobson Road tops the list again this year

This house on Hobson Road in Kelowna, is, according to BC Assessment, the most valuable single family residence in the Okanagan, with an assessed value of $10.5 million. —Image: Google Maps
Kelowna has embarked on an ambitious five-year, $46.7 million plan to address homelessness in the city called the Journey Home Initiative.—Image: Carli Berry/Capital News

Year in Review: Homelessness was the top story in Kelowna in 2018

City approved ambitious five-year, $46.7 million initiative to address homelessness

Kelowna has embarked on an ambitious five-year, $46.7 million plan to address homelessness in the city called the Journey Home Initiative.—Image: Carli Berry/Capital News
A crowd of approximately 6,500 packed into Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna last year to ring in 2018. This year a similar sized crowd is expected for the annual New York New Year’s Even celebration. —Image: Kelowna Tourism

Kelowna ready to welcome 2019

Family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration planned for downtown

A crowd of approximately 6,500 packed into Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna last year to ring in 2018. This year a similar sized crowd is expected for the annual New York New Year’s Even celebration. —Image: Kelowna Tourism
A crowd of approximately 6,500 packed into Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna last year to ring in 2018. This year a similar sized crowd is expected for the annual New York New Year’s Even celebration. —Image: Kelowna Tourism

Kelowna ready to welcome 2019

Family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration planned for downtown

A crowd of approximately 6,500 packed into Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna last year to ring in 2018. This year a similar sized crowd is expected for the annual New York New Year’s Even celebration. —Image: Kelowna Tourism
-Image: Alistair Waters/Capital NewsFormer Kelonwa top cop, retired RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon presented his report on how to make city street safe to council in December.

Year in review: No. 2: Safety a hot topic in the region this year

Kelowna hired former top cop to find ways of making city safer

-Image: Alistair Waters/Capital NewsFormer Kelonwa top cop, retired RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon presented his report on how to make city street safe to council in December.
The tied vote for Peachland mayor following October’s civic election resulted in a judicial recount that was settled by a judge drawing the winner’s name from a box. Incumbent Cindy Fortin’s (right) name was drawn. Her challenger was Harry Gough (left). —Image: Black Press Media photo

Year in review No. 5: Civic election was literally too close to call in Peachland

Incumbent Mayor Cindy Fortin's name dawn after judicial recount fails to break tie with challenger

The tied vote for Peachland mayor following October’s civic election resulted in a judicial recount that was settled by a judge drawing the winner’s name from a box. Incumbent Cindy Fortin’s (right) name was drawn. Her challenger was Harry Gough (left). —Image: Black Press Media photo
In Peachland, democracy in action was luck of the draw in 2018

In Peachland, democracy in action was luck of the draw in 2018

Peachland picked its mayor by having her name drawn out of a box

In Peachland, democracy in action was luck of the draw in 2018
Kelowna needs to take the lead with crime and homelessness, says former top cop

Kelowna needs to take the lead with crime and homelessness, says former top cop

"The city never wanted to lead, they always wanted be a partner at the table."

Kelowna needs to take the lead with crime and homelessness, says former top cop
The Interior Heart and Surgical Centre at Kelowna General hospital. —Image: contributed

Final phase of cardiac centre project at Kelowna General Hospital complete

New recovery rooms for centre patients at KGH completes the $381 million project

The Interior Heart and Surgical Centre at Kelowna General hospital. —Image: contributed
City budget 2019: Kelowna council settles on 4.43% tax hike

City budget 2019: Kelowna council settles on 4.43% tax hike

Proposed tax hike includes controversial 1.95 per cent levy to address infrastructure "deficit"

City budget 2019: Kelowna council settles on 4.43% tax hike
The B.C. Tree Fruits office on Water Street in Kelowna. —Image: Google Maps

B.C. Tree Fruits searching for new CEO and CFO

Top job postings at growers' cooperative listed quietly at the end of November

The B.C. Tree Fruits office on Water Street in Kelowna. —Image: Google Maps
Kelowna International Airport is expected to be a busy place over the Christmas holidays. —Image: Capital News file

Kelowna airport advises travellers to plan ahead this holiday season

YLW is expecting more than 100,000 passengers to move through the terminal over next three weeks

Kelowna International Airport is expected to be a busy place over the Christmas holidays. —Image: Capital News file
Kelowna International Airport is increasing its airport improvement fee to $20 as of April 1, 2019. —Image: contributed

Kelowna airport improvement fee rising again

Growth at the airport is prompting a $5 hike to YLW's $15 AIF

Kelowna International Airport is increasing its airport improvement fee to $20 as of April 1, 2019. —Image: contributed
Temporary signs, such as these, will be subject to the city’s new sign fees. —Image: Google Maps

Kelowna hikes the cost of putting up temporary signs

Depending on the length of time a sign will stay up, fees range from $75 to $350

Temporary signs, such as these, will be subject to the city’s new sign fees. —Image: Google Maps
Kelowna city council has approved an annual business licence fee of $9,465 for new cannabis retail stores. —Image: Capital News file

Price of selling pot in Kelowna won’t be cheap

City sets annual business licence fee for cannabis retail stores at $9,465

Kelowna city council has approved an annual business licence fee of $9,465 for new cannabis retail stores. —Image: Capital News file
The remains of the historic Fleming House in Kelowna following a devastating fire in July. —Capital News file

New, protective roof for burnt-out historic Kelowna building

The city spending $29,000 to protect the charred remains of the Fleming House over the winter

The remains of the historic Fleming House in Kelowna following a devastating fire in July. —Capital News file