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Could a tax on million dollar homes help fight B.C.’s housing affordability crunch?
An annual surtax on homes worth more than $1 million would affect less than 10%…
A few reasons why new housing is so expensive in the Okanagan
As with other commodities, the price of new housing in the Okanagan is rising dramatically.…
Court affirms steep penalty for realtor, calling case ‘improper and unsupported attack’ on regulator
A B.C judge has slammed a Lower Mainland realtor saying she made an "improper and…
B.C. realtor ordered to pay $1.5M for botched sale gets slight break
A B.C. realtor who was ordered to pay $1.5 million after he sold a piece…
Wrongfully evicted Kelowna tenant fights back and wins $32,000 from former landlord
– This story was originally published May 28, 2022. A former Kelowna tenant will receive…
More than half the units in 24-storey Kamloops highrise sell in single day
More than half the units in a new downtown Kamloops condo tower were sold in…
Do we have to separate you two? Best, worst companion plants
We gardeners spend so much time stressing over what our plants need that we often…
Stylish, green, available: Antique furniture is new again
There’s always been a taste for antique furnishings. These days, a widely acquired taste. Antiques…
Legacy group’s ethics challenged by developer of former Kelowna RCMP site
The company's behind the plan to redevelop the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna…
Kamloops councillor proposes massive reduction in parking spaces for new builds
A Kamloops city councillor suggested a reduction in parking spaces could incentivize both builders and…
How Kelowna firefighters handled rare highrise fire last weekend
While it’s unusual for Kelowna firefighters to battle blazes in highrises, from a manpower point…
Real estate sales in Okanagan, Kamloops record big drop in May
Real estate sales in Kamloops and the Okanagan took a significant drop last month compared…
Multi-family, industrial real estate booming in Kelowna despite rising mortgage rates
The Bank of Canada made another major increase to its key interest earlier this week,…
Innovative homeless housing project almost filled to capacity on Kamloops’s North Shore
A controversial homeless shelter on Kamloops' North Shore is almost 80 per cent full after…
Kamloops thrift store gets unique family albums, looking for owners
Something very unique and historical was dropped off at a thrift store in Kamloops, and…