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Kelowna restaurant vandalized after customers told to leave for not producing COVID-19 vaccine cards
The manager of a Rutland restaurant says she doesn’t understand people’s intentions after the establishment…
Legal cannabis: What we know and don’t know about the impact after 3 years
It’s been three years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, on Oct. 17, 2018. In…
This Okanagan collective is leading the fight for survival for private cannabis stores in B.C.
The fledgling Okanagan Cannabis Collective launched its first major public attack last week with a…
This $9 million Kelowna waterfront estate could be sold for the first time
The classic bargain pitch for a used car is that it’s a one-owner and only…
Putting Kelowna’s $1 million for median-priced home in context
For the average working family, the idea of buying a $1 million home is simply…
No easy answers to make new B.C., Kelowna homes more affordable: CHBA
Dramatic changes to the way new housing is built is needed if it’s going to…
Business turnover continues on Kelowna’s popular downtown strip
“For lease” and "for sale" signs are a common site in downtown Kelowna these days…
Kelowna breaks the $1 billion mark in building permits issued this year
For the first time ever, the City of Kelowna has issued more than $1 billion…
Jobs aren’t the issue for Kamloops, Okanagan workforce — affordable housing is
As the Thompson-Okanagan regions recover from the COVID-induced economic slowdown, there’s a disconnect between the…
Kelowna radio show garden expert’s voice can now be heard on Vancouver Island
After almost 40 years of offering garden tips to Kelowna radio listeners, Don Burnett’s Garden…
Invitations open to stay at O’Rourke Family Estates new cozy cottage
O’Rourke Family Estates' delightful list of accommodations is expanding with a new modern cottage, featuring…
Kelowna take-out orders top Canadian list for pickiest, and best tips
Uber Eats has declared Kelowna home to some of the pickiest eaters in Canada. Of…
Getting handle on short-term rentals like Airbnb key to easing housing shortage in B.C.
The organization representing local governments in B.C. wants the provincial government to put in rules…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna singer named country artist of the month for latest wine music video
A Kelowna singer is B.C.’s top country artist this month for her latest official music…
Building permits show how Thompson-Okanagan communities weathered the pandemic
Everyone in B.C. remembers the world shutting down in the spring of 2020 as the…
Armed robbery of cannabis store in Kelowna has RCMP asking for tips
RCMP are appealing for information from the public today following an armed robbery at a…
Province, municipalities eyeing regulations for Airbnb
Data collection is a crucial first step to proper regulation for the short term rental…
Owned a home in the Thompson-Okanagan since January? You’re $48K to $143K wealthier today
The value of an average single-family house in the Thompson-Okanagan region jumped by tens of…
Bidding war prices renter out of Kelowna basement suite
It's hard enough to find anywhere to rent in the Okanagan, let alone an affordable…
New plan for Okanagan tree fruits takes aim at backyard farmers
A new plan to “stabilize” the tree fruit industry could include a new taxing regime…
Kelowna 4th most expensive city in Canada to rent a home
The median rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna increased by 3.7% in October versus…
‘One for the books’: Power outage leaves Kelowna realtor stuck in pitch-black elevator with client, homeowner
What began as a typical day for a realtor in Kelowna earlier this week, ended…
West Kelowna pizza shop returning on subscription basis
A popular West Kelowna pizza business is following the trends created by the pandemic and…
Big, eastern investors starting to buy up Thompson-Okanagan apartments
While the rising prices of single-family homes has gotten the headlines in recent months, another…