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This is what ‘attainable’ housing looks like in new Kelowna tower
A housing agreement for a new 25-storey rental highrise on land owned by the City…
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…
In 1959 this Kelowna man proved Volkswagens really can float
If Doug Mervyn says a car can float, it’s best to take him at his…
Want to see what the impact of the next Kelowna highrise will be? Try this new tool
The City of Kelowna has a new interactive tool that allows people to look at…
This new $9 million Kelowna road not expected to be used much
When Kelowna’s Clement Avenue was expanded to join Gordon Drive to Spall Road in 2007…
Small Island community might have answers to Kamloops, Okanagan housing crisis
The tiny community of Tofino – population 2,500 – is in the middle of building…
iN TRAFFIC: Snow and slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan highways
Light snow that fell on much of the Thompson-Okanagan region this morning, Nov. 21, is…
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…
Why gasoline is 10 cents cheaper in Vancouver than Okanagan, Kamloops
While the price of gasoline has dropped from more than $2 per litre over the…
$300 million Callahan family feud leads to liquidation of Kelowna ‘Crown Jewel’
A decades-long battle between prominent Kelowna businessman Ted Callahan and his three brothers has led…
Grower rebellion quashed at B.C. Tree Fruits special meeting
About 150 of 217 members of the B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative attended a special meeting…
Controversial downtown Kelowna rental highrise developer painted himself into a corner
The latest controversy around the proposed redevelopment of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna…
Kelowna city council considering 5% hike in airport parking fees
Parking fees at Kelowna International Airport could jump by 5% in 2023 and be adjusted…
Why this Okanagan city can’t get affordable housing in new highrises
While controversy swirls around rental affordability in a 25-storey downtown Kelowna highrise, the next project…
Lots of work in West Kelowna neighbourhood for just a few homes
Anyone driving out of West Kelowna towards Penticton or the Okanagan Connector can see signs…
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…
Sun Peaks, Big White real estate prices forecast to buck national trend in 2023
A new survey predicts that recreation housing at ski hills across the Canada will fall…
Home support workers thrown into turmoil after scheduling changes by Interior Health
A dramatic change to scheduling has dismayed dozens, if not hundreds, of home care support…
Kelowna mortgage broker suspended and fined $10,000
A Kelowna mortgage broker has been fined $10,000 by the Registrar of Mortgage Brokers and…
Thompson-Okanagan farm to table doesn’t just happen
While COVID and last year’s washout of B.C. highways got people thinking about supply chains…
15-storey residential highrise proposed for Kelowna’s Capri-Landmark area
A 15-storey highrise is being planned to replace four single-family homes on Pacific Avenue, just…
Housing price slide in Okanagan, Kamloops eases in November
The resale price of homes in Kamloops and the Okanagan has slowly been falling from…
Kelowna council reverses snap decision to withhold funding to Journey Home
After preventing Journey Home from getting federal funding to help the homeless population last week,…
Pair of suspects busted in Kelowna for stealing RCMP bait car
A male driver and female passenger were arrested by Kelowna RCMP last week after stealing…