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Why a B.C. Airbnb host’s generosity backfired
A B.C. Airbnb host who thought he was being generous by offering a couple whose…
Why these Okanagan cafes are creating unique hot chocolates
The first annual Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival is giving hot chocolate lovers an opportunity to…
Select New Year’s Eve celebrations still a go throughout Thompson-Okanagan
If you are hoping to celebrate the new year by attending a major event like…
House price assessments increase roughly 30 per cent in Kamloops, Okanagan
Numbers released today show homeowners across Kamloops and the Okanagan have seen their properties increase…
Why the massive increase in your home’s value in Okanagan, Kamloops doesn’t mean a whopping tax hike
Recently released numbers from B.C. Assessment has left many flabbergasted at how much their property's…
B.C. first-time homeowners grant redundant in today’s housing market
A government program for first-time homebuyers has failed to keep up with the escalation in…
Kelowna, Kamloops pot shops still pay big bucks as Vernon reduces licence fees
The City of Vernon has reduced its sky-high business licences costs for cannabis stores, but…
Okanagan real estate sales increased 25% in 2021
The number of residential properties sold across the Okanagan increased by 25 per cent in…
‘Slap in the face’: Province says it won’t act against unlicensed pot shops on reserves
More than three years after marijuana legalization, the provincial government has confirmed that it won't…
Southern Interior sees 40 per cent fewer homes for sale in January
Overall there were almost 40 per cent fewer homes for sale across the Southern Interior…
TacoTime and Triple O’s now open in Vernon
Two new fast-food restaurants have opened in Vernon. Triple O's and TacoTime have both opened…
Okanagan home to 7 of top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada
Anyone hoping to impress their date on Valentine’s Day might be interested to know that…
Okanagan’s Unusually Good Apple Bites looking to be national snack champs
A business venture launched by the Enactus program at Okanagan College is making a pitch…
Vernon puts 500-metre buffer between pot shops in oversaturated market
More than two years after the suggestion was originally brought to the table, Vernon city…
Vernon opera singer to appear on Food Network’s ‘Wall of Bakers’
A Vernon opera singer and performer is soon to appear on a new Food Network…
B.C. restaurants push back as govt axes temporary patio permits
Kamloops publican Layne Richards says extending his restaurant's patio into the parking lot last summer…
Okanagan craft distillery finds delicious way to support Ukraine
If you want to support Ukraine, here's one way to help while also sticking it…
‘It’s no small ordeal to build your own home,’ Okanagan tiny home workshop shows you how to do it
Anyone feeling pinched out of homeownership in the Okanagan can always sign up for a…
Vernon councillor rejects province’s suggestion to override municipal housing approvals
As provincial politicians eye greater powers to push through housing without the approval of local…
PUFF, PUFF, PASS: B.C. considers onsite cannabis use at cafes, spas, festivals and more
The B.C. government is toying with the idea of opening the door to cannabis consumption…
Vernon looking at repeat of 30 Ave summer closure
The City of Vernon could see one block of main street shut off to traffic…
HOUSING CRISIS: Family of 5 forced to live in small Vernon motel room
– This story was originally published April 23, 2022. To say there's not enough room…
LIMITED TIME: Vernon Triple O’s testing Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burger
If you're a fan of Caribbean flavours Triple O's in Vernon has been selected as…
Okanagan pot shops suing province over unlicenced stores on reserves
A group of cannabis stores in the Okanagan and Shuswap has launched a $40 million…