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Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales across the country saw their largest month-over-month…
New plan for Okanagan tree fruits takes aim at backyard farmers
A new plan to “stabilize” the tree fruit industry could include a new taxing regime…
Kamloops home prices rose by $10K each month since early pandemic: study
Two Thompson Rivers University researchers published a recent study showing the rise in housing prices…
Simple steps toward reducing waste this holiday season
With concern about climate change growing, this holiday season is a chance to try celebrating…
Experts say B.C. rainstorms highlight need to protect homes from rising threats
Record rainfall in British Columbia has flooded communities and washed away roads in what experts…
Kelowna 4th most expensive city in Canada to rent a home
The median rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna increased by 3.7% in October versus…
‘One for the books’: Power outage leaves Kelowna realtor stuck in pitch-black elevator with client, homeowner
What began as a typical day for a realtor in Kelowna earlier this week, ended…
Art rental market surges as pandemic pushes Canadians to reimagine spaces
TORONTO – When the COVID-19 pandemic sent droves of office workers home, it didn't take…
Big, eastern investors starting to buy up Thompson-Okanagan apartments
While the rising prices of single-family homes has gotten the headlines in recent months, another…
How a professional landscape designer in Kamloops is working to promote food security
Interest in food security and food sovereignty has surged in the past 12 years, according…
Kamloops organization partners with B.C. Rent Bank to offer interest free loans
The Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society has partnered with the B.C. Rent Bank to…
Ginkgo grew with dinosaurs, and is still worth growing
There are some trees whose showiness does not end once they’ve lost their leaves in…
Okanagan luxury homes attract high-end realtor Christie’s
Christie’s may be best known for its art auctions but it has an international real…
Outdoor decorating trends: natural, cozy, sustainable
Home, as we know, has become more central to many of us during the pandemic,…
Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the…