April 2026

B.C. is exempting Kelowna from short-term rental restrictions beginning on June 1. Additionally, the province is altering all future timelines for rule exemptions to accommodate the busy summer tourist season. “Accelerating these timelines will assist communities like Kelowna that have brought vacancy rates to healthy levels through their hard work on housing to make the […]

Public input is being gathered for SD42’s 2026/27 proposed preliminary budget. The proposed preliminary budget was presented to the board for a first reading on Wednesday, April 15, and feedback is now being gathered from the public, partner groups, and the Indigenous Education Council. “This year’s budget reflects a challenging and increasingly uncertain fiscal context,

Patrik Allvin is out as the Vancouver Canucks general manager. On Friday morning (April 17), hours after the team officially finished the 2025-26 regular season in last place in the NHL, the Canucks announced Allvin has been “relieved of his duties.” “I would like to thank Patrik for all his hard work over the past

One, two, three strikes and you’re out. For a driver in West Kelowna, the old baseball adage is true, as they were caught travelling 175 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 97, and were found to have open alcohol and alleged illegal tobacco in the car. On Wednesday, April 1, a member of