Flair Air changes hands
The founder of Canada Jetlines is taking over as chief executive of Canadian discount carrier Flair Airlines Ltd. Jim Scott replaces Flair founder and former president Jim Rogers, who will remain an adviser until 2019 after selling his shares in the Kelowna-based company. Scott is a former airline pilot who led Canada Jetlines between 2012 […]
Mayor, council at odds
Call Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran a dreamer. When it comes to a preferred redevelopment plan for the Capri-Landmark town centre, the mayor is dreaming big. While councillors generally liked the plan as presented, they had some reservations about the proposed $100 million price tag, the logistics of realigning Sutherland Avenue and creation of a large park space […]
Armstrong pauses pot talk
The sale of cannabis is set to become legal in just over four months, and for many cities, the discussion is heating up. The City of Armstrong hasn’t had many conversations about what to do with marijuana once it becomes legal, but it is starting to prepare, sort of. “I think the whole process is […]
Westside board shakeup
The Greater Westside Board of Trade’s new board of directors features several familiar faces, many returning in new positions. The 2018 board, which was decided at the organization’s annual general meeting Jan. 11, will be chaired by Bobby Gidda, the president of Volcanic Hills Winery. Craig Garries, the owner of PostNet, will act as the […]
Peller director steps down
The company that bought three Okanagan wineries earlier this summer is searching for new talent, after Dino Bianco resigned from its board of directors. Andrew Peller Ltd., which owns wine brands across the country, made a big impact in the Okanagan in September when it bought three major wineries for close to $100 million. The company […]
Urban winery sheds tradition
A new winery set to open in the middle of downtown Kelowna will break the traditional mould with more than just its urban location. Jason Alton says he’s trying to do something different with Ricco Bambino, by creating a more vibrant and social atmosphere inside the winery. “I wanted to steer heavily away from the […]
All hail ride hailing
The City of Kelowna believes any fees or taxes collected from the impending introduction of ride-hailing services in the province should be returned to municipalities. That request was one of 11 points the city is making as part of a request by the provincial government for feedback on the implementation of ride-hailing. The NDP government […]
New Central Green project
Another Central Green development permit application is coming before Kelowna city council Monday. A week after council questioned the lack of height being proposed within the multi-phased Central Green development, a permit application for another site is coming to the table. The latest is for a four-storey, 55-unit residential/commercial building along Richter Street, bordering on […]
Workplace fined $120K
A manufacturer in Grand Forks was fined more than $120,000 last month after a worker was injured on the job. Roxul Inc. was fined $122,444.55 by WorkSafeBC on Dec. 14, after an incident where a “worker’s arms were caught between the heat drum and tension roller” of a machine, which resulted in an injury, a penalty summary showed. The […]
Okanagan Edge this week
Okanagan Edge this week is out look back at all the week in business in the Okanagan Valley, and beyond. Local business news Westbank Shopping Centre sold Prominent West Kelowna business owners bought the Westbank Shopping Centre for close to $14 million. Vibrant’s $1million expansion A million-dollar expansion at a well-known Kelowna winery will see the […]
