Kelowna looks at ‘tiered policing’ as police costs projected to soar 66% by 2031
Kelowna, B.C., is looking at alternative policing models as costs are projected to soar.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kelowna-police-municipal-rcmp-cost-9.7150646?cmp=rss

Growing squatter encampment above Peachland prompts serious safety concerns
The dwellers have hauled in furniture and all kinds of equipment onto the site, which is in the Upper Trepanier Bench area.
#Canada #CentralOkanagan #Kelowna #Peachlandsquatterencampment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757566/growing-squatter-encampment-peachland-safety-concerns/

Growing squatter encampment above Peachland prompts serious safety concerns

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11757566/growing-squatter-encampment-peachland-safety-concerns/

8 teams leave KIJHL to start independent league
Teams from 100 Mile House, Castlegar, Chase, Creston, Golden, Kelowna, Sicamous and Spokane, Wash., will form the Western Independent Junior Hockey League.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kijhl-teams-leave-establish-wijhl-9.7152026?cmp=rss

#Kelowna - Kelowna council hears calls for more youth engagement in city affairs https://westknews.com/2026/04/02/kelowna-council-hears-calls-for-more-youth-engagement-in-city-affairs/

#Kelowna - Kelowna council votes to explore alternative policing methods https://westknews.com/2026/04/02/kelowna-council-votes-to-explore-alternative-policing-methods/

Okanagan Falls couple, both in health care, may need to move due to ‘tiny homes’ rules
Balisky is a registered clinical counsellor, Kogel is a locum family doctor and their living situation is in limbo because a tiny home is not considered a permanent dwelling.
#Canada #CentralOkanagan #Kelowna #OkanaganFalls
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755656/okanagan-falls-couple-health-care-tiny-homes/

Okanagan Falls couple, both in health care, may need to move due to ‘tiny homes’ rules
Balisky is a registered clinical counsellor, Kogel is a locum family doctor and their living situation is in limbo because a tiny home is not considered a permanent dwelling.
#Canada #CentralOkanagan #Kelowna #OkanaganFalls
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755656/okanagan-falls-couple-health-care-tiny-homes/

2 Kelowna restaurants penalized for contravening liquor laws within 1 week
Two Kelowna, B.C., food establishments have been penalized for violating provincial liquor laws within a week of each other. In one case, the province's liquor regulator fined a Caribbean restaurant $11,000 for allowing alcohol off its premises. In another case, an Indian restaurant had its alcohol licence s...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kelowna-establishments-liquor-laws-penalties-9.7150905?cmp=rss

Okanagan Falls couple, both in health care, may need to move due to ‘tiny homes’ rules

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11755656/okanagan-falls-couple-health-care-tiny-homes/