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iN PHOTOS: More than 500 storeys of new highrises in pipeline for downtown Kelowna
It took only a couple of days this week to add 19.5% more highrise storeys…
Housing in Okanagan, Kamloops still a bargain compared to much of B.C.
The further one travels away from the Lower Mainland, the more affordable housing gets in…
Nixons helping make Kelowna’s downtown a ‘remarkable standout area in all of Canada’
Kyle Nixon may come from one of the oldest and most respected hospitality families in…
Why Kelowna may be heading toward a downtown highrise overbuild
The most visible sign that Kelowna is the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Canada…
The future is now: Robot kitty will bring you food at Kelowna Smitty’s
It makes noise, flashes lights, has a set of wheels and enjoys head scratches. This…
Okanagan pizzeria ranks among Canada’s top spots to eat outside
Patio season will soon be in full swing starting with the Victoria Day long weekend…
Labour, red tape stand in way of controlling rising house prices in Okanagan: economist
The best way to put a lid on skyrocketing housing prices in the Okanagan and…
One-bedroom rental rates jump in Kamloops, Kelowna and likely to go higher
Kelowna’s rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment jumped back to $1,800 in April after dropping…
Why Central Green never became the ‘gateway’ to Kelowna
There was a time, more than a decade ago, when an old school site in…
Ending stigma: A Kelowna woman’s experience living in supportive housing
Lee’s lived through hard times. Homelessness, substance use and poverty have all been part of…
Kelowna cops seize weapons, drugs, cash during arrest of erratic driver
Kelowna police officers recovered a stolen handgun, drugs and cash during a traffic stop last…
iN VIDEO: SUV smashes into cop car, West Kelowna Subway
Two people, including a West Kelowna police officer, were sent to the hospital early this…
Rideshare company ready to get rolling in Kelowna, Kamloops
The ridesharing company that's expanding into B.C. plans to operate in Kelowna and Kamloops. Uride…
Anti-idling bylaw on its way in Kelowna
After a dozen years of talking about it, studying it and consulting on it, Kelowna…
A Porsche drove into a business that teaches kids how to code in Kelowna
A Porsche SUV collided into a Kelowna storefront early this morning. Les Bellamy, founder of…
Cyclists won’t be billed for damaging cars but ICBC won’t compensate for pain, suffering
ICBC is changing the way it deals with claims when there is a collision between…
Bumpy McBump Bump Way: Perpetual pot holes spark petition to rename Lake Country road
When all else fails, try humour. That’s the approach Lake Country’s Jordan Standnicki took after…
This B.C. highrise will be tallest in Canada outside Toronto
The dramatic increase in the number and height of highrises in Kelowna, and two coming…
Large, multi-home garage sales planned for coming weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
Garage sale shoppers in the Okanagan and Kamloops are sure to find treasures while browsing…
HOUSING CRISIS: Young couple with pet forced to live in a car in Kelowna
A young man, his girlfriend and his 140 lb dog have been living in a…
NOWHERE TO GO: After a decade of renting Kelowna woman faces homelessness
In her mid-40s and on disability, a Kelowna renter is facing a daunting future. After…
More affordable housing key outcome of Kelowna visioning conference
Affordable housing was the topic most on the minds of the 25 participants in a…
Famine to feast: Poppa Dawg’s life in Kelowna has taken a dramatic turn for the better
After more than two months of frantic searching for a place to live in order…
More people fighting rental evictions in B.C. and having to wait longer
As of Jan. 1, landlords had tough new rules to follow before they can evict…