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Housing crisis
‘Devastating’: Okanagan’s only youth shelter experiencing staffing crisis
The Okanagan’s only youth shelter in Kelowna experienced multiple closures in recent weeks due to…
Rent for one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna climbs above $2,000 mark
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna rose to more than $2,000 in…
Kelowna councillor ‘insulted’ by developer’s plan for attainable housing in downtown highrise
The controversial redevelopment of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna has stirred up another…
Expect rent to keep rising in Kamloops, Okanagan as home prices fall
While housing prices have dropped dramatically since their peak last spring, the cost to rent…
Warming bus new stop-gap measure to help homeless during Kelowna cold snap
A 24-passenger bus will be on duty tonight, Dec. 1, and through the weekend nights…
B.C. condo association director critical of rental and 19+ designation removal
The B.C. Condo Association’s executive director is doubtful the province’s new housing act will create…
Kamloops, Kelowna could learn about housing affordability from this Lower Mainland city
While Kamloops and the Okanagan struggle with a shortage of affordable rental housing, some Lower…
New car-free housing in Victoria helps save money and the planet
An innovative housing plan can bring down the price of a newly built three-bedroom home…
Kelowna still one of most expensive cities in Canada to rent an apartment
The cost of renting an apartment in Kelowna continues to rise. In October, the average…
Cost of B.C. Interior home 50% higher than 5 years ago despite falling prices
Housing prices in B.C. have fallen 6.8% in the past six months but are still…
Pair of early morning fires reported beside The Loop in Kamloops
Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to two reports of small fires on the same morning beside…
Mother of man killed by train in Kamloops reflects on his life on the streets
CONTENT ADVISORY As Chandra Collins waits for the coroner's report for more information about the…
Insulated tents on the way for Kelowna’s homeless population
More than two dozen insulated tents are on their way to Kelowna to help shelter…
Cheaper to rent a home than own one in Kamloops and most of Okanagan
Across Canada, homeowners spend $300 more per month in shelter costs than renters. That ratio…
Rent for Kelowna one-bedroom apartment dips below $2,000
While rents across Canada increased by 1% in December versus November, Kelowna’s rents actually fell…