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Consumers awaiting for Uber to arrive in B.C. will have to wait. The company's bid to expand outside the Lower Mainland and Whistler has been rejected.

July 26, 2021 - 4:30 PM Kelowna city council unanimously rejected a proposal today for what could have been the city’s tallest building. The project on Bertram Street, just north of Bernard Avenue downtown, was first proposed to be 46 storeys but was reduced to 35. City staff said it was the wrong height for that location, which had been designated as a transitional site at only 12 storeys. Councillors agreed. “I’m looking forward to voting against this today because I feel it’s a waste of time,” Coun. Ryan Donn said. “If you drop off a 46-storey application in...

Image Credit: http://barbsamuel.com/ March 07, 2021 - 10:00 AM COVID-19 restrictions may be putting an end to all social gatherings and events right now, but many performers are staying optimistic by dreaming and planning for future performances. Kelowna resident Barbara Samuel is one of those artists. She's a minister, lead singer of Sista B & The Boyz, actor and teaches singing. With the restrictions in place, Samuel is still teaching socially-distanced vocal lessons but had two performances that were sold out that have been pushed back until 2022 and 2023. Also, she's an...

February 22, 2021 - 6:00 PM In her first public report to Kelowna city council, RCMP Supt. Kara Triance was forthright when asked by Coun. Loyal Wooldridge for her opinion on decriminalization of illicit drugs. “As your police chief for your community, decriminalization – meaning a pathway to health care for those who are addicted individuals within our community – is a priority for myself,” she said. “It is absolutely something I will always be advocating for when it comes to those who have mental health and substance abuse challenges.” Police will “respond w...

A proposed 'Champion for the Environment' position at Kelowna City Hall, with a cost of $200,000 annually, will get more scrutiny from councillors.