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ARCHER: Heritage homes add character to Penticton
There’s something about an old house that I just love. I get this giddy feeling hearing the old wood floors creak as I was across a room, the dated wallpaper, hand-cranked appliances, and little odds and ends of years long past. And it still feels, in a way, like home. So when it comes to...
Why a private developer got $11M to remove bombs while the Okanagan Indian Band is still waiting
‘THE RICH GET RICHER AND THE FIRST NATIONS ARE LEFT IN THE AVENUES LAID OUT…
Vernon councillor alarmed over ‘cavalier’ attitude over agricultural land
VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned her colleagues are letting the preservation of agricultural…
Public asked to comment on Silver Star development plans
VERNON – Public feedback is being sought for a large development proposal at Silver Star…
Business group says City of Vernon policies are contributing to high housing prices
VERNON – A Vernon business group says red tape at city hall is frustrating housing…
TRU wants to build a village on campus
KAMLOOPS – Students at Thompson Rivers University will someday have access to an urban market…
Shuswap housing developer who sued over highway project unsuccessful in court
SHUSWAP – A Shuswap company claiming business losses due to a highway improvement project has…
Bright picture for construction in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Building permits are down slightly in the regional district this year, but that…
Cost to build going up with proposed changes to what Kamloops charges developers
KAMLOOPS – Costs for home builders and developers are going to be changing in Kamloops.…
Work moving ahead on Vernon multiplex expansion
VERNON – Vernon council got its first look at a multi-million dollar arena expansion project…
Development activity picks up with numerous construction projects in Vernon
VERNON – A number of large construction projects helped prop up Vernon’s economic development figures…
Development proposal for downtown’s ‘dirt hill’ going to Kelowna council
KELOWNA – A redevelopment proposal for a property that has been vacant for more than…
Proposed seniors development in Vernon described as ‘pilot project for affordability’
VERNON – Plans for a new seniors housing development in Vernon include a unique focus…
Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants
VERNON – From luxury retirement resorts to shiny new apartment buildings, a number of large-scale…
Planners under the gun as Kelowna building booms
KELOWNA – If you want proof of a building boom in Kelowna, look no further…