The falling loonie means the cost of a new fire engine is on the rise, and subsequently, the Kelowna Fire Department asked Kelowna City Council for an additional $130,000 to fund a new engine on Monday. According to the Kelowna Fire Department, the cost of a new engine has increased approximately 25 per cent since June 2014.
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