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Sales down but prices up in Kamloops real estate market
A 21% drop in the number of homes sold by Kamloops and District Real Estate…

Rejection of free parkland in Kelowna likely means more pollution, not less: developer
The fight over a proposal to donate 250 acres of land near the McKinley reservoir…

Gardening when it’s dry: Prep soil, select plants wisely
Is your summer a summer of drought? No need to sit back and accept what…

B.C. realtor hit with a one year suspension and $150,000 in costs
Richmond realtor Wei Qing (Wendy) Yang has to pay the Real Estate Council of B.C.…

Kamloops residents left stranded as rented houses are slated for demolition
Homes slated for demolition in Kamloops are leaving current renters scrambling to find more housing,…

Big tree on your property? Best to check your insurance coverage before it comes down
CALGARY – When a severe storm ripped through parts of southern Ontario on Aug. 26,…

Kelowna considering major changes to fees it charges for new development
Developers could face thousands of dollars in increased payments to the City of Kelowna if…

Why not everyone will have rental rate increases limited to 1.5% next year
The Government of B.C. will lift its freeze on residential rental rate increases at the…

Fall décor gets personal: `Your house becomes your story’
As fall nesting season returns, home décor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea…

Kelowna 5th most expensive city in Canada to rent an apartment
Kelowna is ranked as the fifth most expensive city to rent an apartment out of…

Boston’s famous Skinny House sells for a nice fat price
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's famous Skinny House has sold for a nice fat price. The…

B.C. realtor fined $45K, pay $50K in costs for rent-to-own scheme
A Lower Mainland realtor was fined $45,000, pay $50,000 in investigation costs and had his…

Significant new housing increase in Kelowna during first half of 2021
Twice as many homes were created in Kelowna in the first half of 2020 compared…

B.C. landlord association disputes UBC eviction study
A B.C. landlord association disputes the findings of a recent University of B.C. study to…

Filberts or hazelnuts? By whatever name, they’re fun to grow
Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot…

