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‘Bringing nature in’: Japanese gardens speak to the moment
Japanese-style gardens first caught the public imagination in the U.S. at an 1893 world exposition…

No easy answers to make new B.C., Kelowna homes more affordable: CHBA
Dramatic changes to the way new housing is built is needed if it’s going to…

Hotels, motels could become mixed-use developments in Kamloops
Some hotel and motel properties in Kamloops could be replaced with multi-family and mixed-use developments…

Jobs aren’t the issue for Kamloops, Okanagan workforce — affordable housing is
As the Thompson-Okanagan regions recover from the COVID-induced economic slowdown, there’s a disconnect between the…

Kelowna breaks the $1 billion mark in building permits issued this year
For the first time ever, the City of Kelowna has issued more than $1 billion…

Young city slickers pursue zero-waste lifestyle on a farm near Kamloops
A young couple from Vancouver is chasing their dreams of a zero waste lifestyle on…

Kelowna radio show garden expert’s voice can now be heard on Vancouver Island
After almost 40 years of offering garden tips to Kelowna radio listeners, Don Burnett’s Garden…

Some ‘impatient’ plants considered weeds, others cultivated
At a recent dinner party, my host launched into a monologue about a plant he…

Why this Kamloops home is for sale at less than a quarter of its value
A Kamloops home is currently listed for sale at less than a quarter of its…

Getting handle on short-term rentals like Airbnb key to easing housing shortage in B.C.
The organization representing local governments in B.C. wants the provincial government to put in rules…

Average Kamloops home price surpasses $600K
Real estate activity in the Kamloops area has slowed in recent months, with less than…

House prices across Okanagan and Shuswap increase 30%
The price of a single-family home in the Okanagan and Shuswap has increased by around…

B.C. realtor fined for commission scheme, loses licence for 2 years
A B.C. realtor who destroyed documents once he knew he was under investigation, has lost…

Mobile sauna service expands to South Okanagan
A mobile sauna company from the Kootenays is hoping customers will warm up to their…

Building permits show how Thompson-Okanagan communities weathered the pandemic
Everyone in B.C. remembers the world shutting down in the spring of 2020 as the…

