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No public hearing needed for infill housing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Most single-family properties in communities of 5,000 or more from Kamloops to Osoyoos could get…
Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…
Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake
Bystanders helped rescue two people and their dog who fell through the ice on Okanagan…
Renters can get up to $400 back on income taxes in BC this year
A new BC renter’s tax credit can add $400 to refunds renters get when they…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior
Wind chills could hit -35 Celsius this morning, Jan. 15, so extreme cold warnings are…
More than 145 unhoused residents left outside during drastic temperature drop
As temperatures plummeted across the Okanagan, Kelowna’s homeless community were doing the best they can…
BC residents not losing homes due to high mortgage interest rates, yet
There's been plenty of fear recently about people losing their homes because they can’t afford…
Overwhelming majority of drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires: survey
Most drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires, according to an ICBC survey. The poll…
Missing homeless man found dead in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have found the body of a 38-year-old homeless man who went missing last…
Pets are now considered family under BC law
BC family law now considers pets as family members rather than an assets. The province…
Kamloops, Okanagan housing prices rose faster than most of BC in December
At the tail end of the worst year in a decade for home sales, activity…
Snowfall warnings issued for Southern Interior
Up to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall in mountain passes and valley…
Kamloops and Kelowna housing starts lagged behind rest of BC in 2023
Housing starts in BC were up 11% last year but they were flat in Kamloops…
Average rent in Kelowna declined in 2023 but still very expensive
While the average rent charged across Canada went up by 8.6% in 2023, rent for…
Kelowna liquor store sells to undercover minor, dodges fine
A Kelowna liquor store fired an employee but dodged a fine after selling liquor to…
iN VIDEO: Nearly 25% of Okanagan wineries are listed for sale
Devastating winter vine kills are just part of the reason why more than 50 wineries…
Frigid Arctic air delivers another blow to Okanagan wine industry
There’s a good chance that the frigid temperatures this past weekend were even more harmful…
Rowdy short-term rentals in Kelowna not going to disappear any time soon
While Kelowna city council has moved ahead with changes to its short-term rental rules that…
Snowfall warning: 10 more inches coming to Southern Interior mountain passes
Snow is forecast to continue through today, Jan. 17 into this evening, triggering an Environment…
Lots more snow coming to Okanagan, Kamloops
There's some light at the far end of the long winter tunnel that Kamloops and…
Warm up with these hot chocolate festivals in Kamloops, Okanagan
Hot chocolate festivals are heating up in Kamloops and the Okanagan where foodies can sample…
New rules and four year extension for e-scooters in Kelowna
Over one million trips have been made in Kelowna on e-scooters since 2021 and there…
Freezing rain and snowfall warnings issued for Coquihalla, Kamloops
Snow along the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt is expected to turn to freezing…