Runway expansion complete by Wayne Moore - Story: 42999Nov 7, 2008 / 5:30 pm"The $8 million expansion of the runway at Kelowna International Airport is complete. Airport General Manager, Sam Samaddar, officially opened the runway during a ceremony Friday afternoon. While the additional 1,600 feet of runway was the main attraction, a DC10-30F, the largest plane to ever land at the airport, was the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 8, 2008
Westside gives sewer second look by Wayne Moore - Story: 42790Oct 31, 2008 / 12:30 pmWestside landowners scheduled to receive sewer service over the next six years got a break from the municipality. A week ago council decided to go ahead with the entire sewer extension project, despite the fact government grants would be a lot lower than originally anticipated. It was anticipated the municipality would ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 1, 2008
Westside sewers will cost more by Wayne Moore Oct 27, 2008 / 5:00 amWestside property owners, patiently waiting for new sewer hook-ups, could end up paying close to $20,000 per household for the service, something that doesn't sit well with Mayor Rosalind Neis. The municipality applied for a grant worth about $15 million through the Building Canada Fund for 11 sewer projects scheduled for completion ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
Consumers not willing to cut back on web, cellphones
Updated Thu. Oct. 23 2008 5:48 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
Canadian households are preparing to cut back on expenses in the face of economic recession but two items which were a luxury only a decade ago -- the Internet and cellphones -- are among the last items Canadians are willing to forgo. For full story see CTV.ca
Here is the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
Daily TO flights benefit Big White by Castanet Staff - Story: 42259Oct 5, 2008 / 4:00 pm"Starting next year, non-stop flights between Kelowna and Toronto will take off. Air Canada announced earlier this week that starting January 5, 2009 that it will be restarting its weekend flights between Kelowna and Toronto during the winter ski season. Michael J. Ballingall of Big White ski resort says this is ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 29, 2008
Some may say "Well it is about time!" while others are yelling "Finally!" at the top of their lungs. The Coquihalla Toll Highway (Highway 5) has long been a contested issue amongst those that use it regularly. The reality is with the toll now gone, businesses from Hope to Kelowna and all points in between will benefit. Arguably, the freight industry will have the most to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 27, 2008
I am asked the question is now a good time to look to buy real estate? My answer is always an emphatic...Yes! The market in Kelowna has begun to level somewhat as our listing inventory has increased and sales have decreased for the first quarter of this year. With The Bank of Canada announcing another reduction to prime rate, lenders have begun to adjust their fixed five year terms ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 10, 2008
For the first time home-buyers dreaming of their first home some big news today that the threshold for the First Time Home-buyers Program Property Transfer Tax (PTT) exemption was raised from $375,000 to $425,000. This is particularly welcome news for Buyers looking to purchase in the City of Kelowna where its getting harder to find a home for under $400,000.
This now marks the third ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 21, 2008
The economic storm that has battered the U.S. isn't necessarily headed in B.C.'s direction soon, according to some financial analysts and market watchers in the province.
On Tuesday morning the main Canadian index, the S&P/TSX composite, was up 337 points to 12,467 by 11 a.m. ET after it had tumbled 605 points on Monday, while the U.S. market opened with a nosedive after being closed on Monday ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 22, 2008