Condo under construction in Kelowna goes up in flames – Okanagan
A four-storey condo project went up in flames on Tuesday morning in Kelowna’s North Glenmore neighbourhood. The spectacular and large blaze quickly engulfed the under-construction wood structure. The Wyndam Crescent condo building was said to be unoccupied, according to neighbouring development representative Jesse East. Read more: Smoking material left in planter sparks Kelowna balcony…
Province funds project to link Predator Ridge, Sparkling Hill resorts to Okanagan Rail Trail – Okanagan
Two popular resorts near Vernon will soon be connected to one of the valley’s most popular tourist attractions, the Okanagan Rail Trail. On Thursday, the provincial government announced $20 million in funding for 54 tourism projects throughout the province. One project will be a 1.3-km trail linking Predator Ridge Golf Resort and Sparkling Hill…
Osoyoos Desert Centre receives provincial funding to replace aging boardwalk – Okanagan
The Osoyoos Desert Centre is getting a new boardwalk and the Nk’Mip Cultural Centre is getting new programming and funds to construct a pit house, thanks to economic recovery funding for tourism. A Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant from the province to the tune of $834,789 announced recently will go towards replacing…
Lawsuit involving Shuswap houseboat company, 2012 debris flood heading back to court – Okanagan
A lengthy lawsuit that seemingly ended 19 months ago didn’t and is again heading back to the courtroom. In June 2019, Waterway Houseboats and Vinco Holdings won $2 million in compensation after successfully suing several parties for damages following a debris flood in 2012. In that ruling, the court found that a debris flood…
Final phase of Rutland Centennial Park construction to begin – Okanagan
The fourth and final stage of the Rutland Centennial Park will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 12. City crews will be adding to the park space, in the middle of Rutland, with new amenities. Read more: Kelowna to start cracking down on unsafe, illegal properties with compliance team The remodelled park will now have an event…
Construction of marijuana growing production facility in Lumby now complete – Okanagan
A marijuana growing company announced Wednesday morning that construction of its new production facility in Lumby is now complete. True Leaf, which says it hopes to diversify the economy in the small North Okanagan town, broke ground on the facility last March. READ MORE: Lumby hopes marijuana will help diversify local economy The new plant…
Suspicious fire destroys under-construction house in Kelowna – Okanagan
A fire deemed suspicious destroyed an under-construction house in Kelowna early Thursday morning. The Kelowna Fire Department said it received multiple 911 calls at 5:41 a.m. of a house on fire along the 3600 block of McKinley Beach Drive. READ MORE: One cat dies, second rescued in Saskatoon house fire Upon arrival, fire crews reported…
Kelowna heavy equipment owner confronts alleged thief – Okanagan
Troy Chapman inspects his mini-excavator, looking for damage. The machine was recently recovered after it was stolen from a Kelowna construction site in broad daylight a few weeks ago. “They drove it up to this gravel pile, got it up on top, backed up a pick-up or whatever they get it into and loaded it…
Construction at busy Vernon intersection finished – Okanagan
Construction at Highway 97 and Stickle Road in Vernon has wrapped up. Crews lengthened the northbound and southbound left-turn lanes on the highway. They also built right-turn acceleration and deceleration lanes. The intersection in the northern part of the city has seen high congestion and a significant number of crashes in recent years. READ MORE:…
Glenrosa construction projects nearing completion – Okanagan
The City of West Kelowna says one of two construction projects in the Glenrosa neighbourhood is now complete, and the second is nearing completion. According to the city, the construction of a roundabout at Glenrosa and Webber Roads was expected to be finished and opened to the public by 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 29th….