Penticton News Today & Local Events
First-time homebuyers with 2 incomes, no kids priced out of Penticton
An electrician from Penticton is looking to purchase his first home but he and his…
All but 5 of 100 most expensive homes in Thompson-Okanagan are lakefront
Of the 100 homes with the highest assessed value in the Thompson-Okanagan region by B.C.…
B.C. first-time homeowners grant redundant in today’s housing market
A government program for first-time homebuyers has failed to keep up with the escalation in…
Kelowna is one of the most unaffordable cities in Canada and looking for ways to change
It’s been known for some time that Kelowna is one of the most expensive cities…
Unexpected winter weather problem for homeowners in Okanagan, Kamloops
With the large accumulation of snow, and now moderating temperatures, homeowners should be aware of…
2 highrise towers to be ‘jewel-like centrepiece’ of UBCO’s downtown Kelowna campus
Kelowna-based Mission Group has submitted plans for two towers that will make up the three-tower…
British Columbians set new energy record during cold snap: Fortis
On Dec. 27, FortisBC set a new electric system record with 777 megawatts used, beating…
FireSmart reaches out to garden pros to help protect South Okanagan homes
It may be the middle of winter but FireSmart is already working to mitigate the…
Okanagan real estate sales increased 25% in 2021
The number of residential properties sold across the Okanagan increased by 25 per cent in…
Kamloops-based company looks to build apartment buildings on North Shore riverfront
A new development is being planned for Kamloops's North Shore along the Thompson River. In-person…
Even with price drop, rent in Kelowna 4th highest in country
Kelowna ranked as the fourth most expensive city in the country to rent an apartment…
300-unit housing project on Kelowna hillside will go to public hearing
A 300-unit housing development on an environmentally sensitive Kelowna hillside will go to a public…
B.C. realtor fined for forging dead client’s signature
A Vancouver realtor who forged the signature of her mother's late partner and pretended to…
Large housing project on sensitive Kelowna hillside slated for consideration without public hearing
Under new provincial rules, local governments don’t have to take rezoning applications to public hearings…
iN PHOTOS: Pandemic-era design solution from the past: The Murphy bed
When the vast majority of your life is happening within the four walls of your…