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Okanagan housing alternative proposes solution to wildfire, expense and energy
As the Okanagan faces drastic wildfire issues, a housing crisis, and a climate crisis, new…
Partial solar eclipse visible this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
Skywatchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan can look forward to a partial solar eclipse this…
Failed three-tower project comes back to Kelowna council with one tower
In July of 2022 the City of Kelowna rejected a proposal by Safari Capital to…
BC couple to pay $320,000 for backing out of home sale as market rose
A BC couple has to pay more than $300,000 to the prospective buyer of their…
Kamloops up and Okanagan down compared to rest of BC real estate market
Despite a slowdown in real estate sales and prices in September versus August, the BC…
Housing prices aren’t the only thing attracting people away from Kamloops, Okanagan
Kelowna has the most expensive real estate in the Interior of BC with the rest…
Vernon 10-year-old publishes book about a spooky otherworld
A ten-year-old Vernon boy just published his first book after a year working on the…
Kamloops and Okanagan getting help from province to crack down on short-term rentals
New provincial rules will force short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to post business…
Highrises as far as the eye can see – but in West Kelowna?
There are currently about two dozen highrises in Kelowna and another 30 either under construction,…
Highrises as far as the eye can see – but in West Kelowna?
There are currently about two dozen highrises in Kelowna and another 30 either under construction,…
‘Tried and tested’: Kamloops cooperative to provide affordable housing in midst of crisis
A new housing initiative has emerged in Kamloops in response to the housing crisis with…
Two Okanagan homes up for grabs in 2023 Millionaire Lottery
Two multi-million dollar homes in the Central Okanagan are up for grabs in the this…
Kelowna renters fined for stiffing four landlords
Two Kelowna renters have been fined $2,500 after skipping payments to four different landlords. The…
Housing crisis prompts Kelowna to consider tightening restrictions on short-term rentals
There are hundreds of illegal short-term rentals in Kelowna that are impacting the long-term rental…
Kelowna’s tiny homes for the home homeless should be standard in BC: Duncan mayor
The City of Duncan pioneered what are called “tiny homes” for those living rough in…