True Leaf adds online partner
True Leaf Brands Inc. is trying to expand its online presence as quickly as it can, and a new agreement with a major company should help that endeavour. True Leaf, which is based in Vernon, has entered into an agreement with Namaste Technologies, a leading online cannabis marketplace. True Leaf’s hemp-based supplements for pets will […]
VIP channel cruising arrives
Coyote Cruises is going to have a little friendly competition on the Penticton Channel this summer. Businessman Nicholas Kruger is launching “Float Penticton” on Saturday. The service will offer pre-booked rides from homes and hotels to the channel entrance and a ride home from the channel exit. Kruger says they will be capping customers at 90 […]
Planned housing riles residents
Rutland residents are speaking out against a supportive housing project slated to move into their community. A new 49-unit supportive housing project got the go-ahead to move in at the corner of McCurdy and Rutland roads. The city of Kelowna Council approved the rezoning on June 17 even after neighbours told them they will fear for their […]
Large rental project planned
A large 3.3-acre patch of vacant property bordering Benvoulin Court and Benvoulin Road could be the site of an ambitious rental development in Kelowna. City council will be asked Monday to approve rezoning of the property from agricultural to medium density multiple housing. The development, proposed by Jabs Construction, would consist of 169 rental units, […]
Vernon maps out plan
Vernon city councillors were seeing spots during the special meeting at Lakers Clubhouse on Thursday. The city’s director of community infrastructure and development, Kim Flick, provided council with an overview of the Council Strategic Plan 2019 to date. All of the projects that are on the city’s radar were listed on large printouts, and councillors were […]
Kelowna likes its Sole
Sole condominium developments are proving to be quite popular in Kelowna. Epic Real Estate Solutions announced recently that its Sole KLO building, which is nearing completion, is 95 per cent sold. As of earlier this month, there were only two unsold homes in the development, which is located across from Okanagan College and within walking […]
Animation program creates talent
The first graduates of Okanagan College’s animation program are entering a workforce that has a growing need for employees—especially at the local level. Shaina Cook was one of seven who graduated from the two-year program last month. She and her fellow grads showed off their finest work at Kelowna’s Innovation Centre before taking part in […]
Chamber adds tourism award
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is already accepting nominations for its 32nd annual Business Excellence Awards, and on Friday it added another category. The organization will hand out an Excellence in Tourism Award when it honours the city’s best businesses this fall. The award is sponsored by Tourism Kelowna and will recognize the organization that […]
Electric bike business booms
They’re gaining a reputation as a green alternative to fossil fuel commuting and a blast to ride on mountains and trails. Electric bikes have been popular among both city and mountain riders for years in places like Portland, Ore. and California, and they are gathering energy in the Okanagan. “It took a long time to get […]
City employees getting paid
The ranks of of those who earn high five-figure salaries with the City of Kelowna has swelled to more than 400 for the first time. As part of its 2018 annual report, the city says those earning $75,000 or more grew from 380 in 2017 to 407 last year. That includes 18 more managers and 10 more […]
