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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view…
Penticton ‘potio’ smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success…
House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal…
iN VIDEO: Unedited video of violent Kelowna altercation with dog shows full story
Ty McCartney was just trying to get a sandwich when a woman accused of shoplifting…
COAST JAPS? The story behind this infamous Kelowna sign from 80 years ago
Photos of this infamous sign have been published and posted numerous times over the last…
Living wage in Kamloops, Okanagan rising faster than inflation three years in a row
A new report on living wages in B.C. has bad news for most people in…
UBCO downtown Kelowna highrise debacle casts doubt on new 40-storey tower
City councillors expressed some concerns Monday about a proposed 40-storey tower on St. Paul Street…
Kelowna didn’t properly track $20M spent on homelessness last year
Kelowna council learned this week more than half of the city's departments aren't tracking what…
Vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian at Kamloops gas station
A vehicle struck and killed someone outside of a gas station in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP…
Kelowna selected to host the 2026 Memorial Cup
Kelowna will be hosting the 106th Memorial Cup in spring 2026. The Canadian Hockey League…
Kelowna proposes tax increase of 4.36% as budget talks begin
The City of Kelowna is preparing its budget for 2025, and has proposed a property…
Lace up your skates for these rinks around Okanagan, Kamloops
With temperatures dropping below the freezing mark at night, residents waiting to hit an outdoor…
West Kelowna approves $2.5M for water treatment, but not $50 credit for residents
West Kelowna is investing millions of dollars into water treatment plant upgrades, but the city…
iN PHOTOS: Temporary stabilization complete at rockslide on Highway 97 near Summerland
Work to temporarily stabilize the slope above Highway 97 along Okanagan Lake near Summerland is…
Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips;…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kelowna factory builds economic, sustainable modular homes
When most people think of assembly lines they think of cars, toys or things you…
The Fintry Queen has new owners, hope to return by summer
The historic Fintry Queen has new owners and the old ferry made its way to…
City of Kelowna tried to buy a golf course, but owner holding firm
A developer’s plan to turn a Kelowna golf course remains in limbo despite the city's…
Kelowna councillor concerned with ‘shakiness’ of latest downtown highrise proposal
A Kelowna city councillor expressed “shakiness” about a 40-storey tower proposed for the lot next…
‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle
A resident who was evacuated from her apartment in downtown Kelowna is stuck in a…
Evacuated resident unable to collect belongings after UBCO tower debacle
Steven Wolfe had to evacuate his home because of the UBC Okanagan downtown construction project…
UBCO’s engineering report on downtown building came with warnings
The geotechnical engineering report for UBC Okanagan's new downtown Kelowna tower warned the university about…
UBCO tower debacle could set back Kelowna’s downtown development
The recent controversy surrounding the damage caused by UBC Okanagan’s attempt to build a deep…
Tenants evacuated from supportive housing in Kelowna moving to student residence
Okanagan College has decided to open up their student residence to tenants who have been…