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This might be a good time to wonder why the ‘absurd’ BC Homeowners Grant still exists
iNhome
In BC, the government give you more for owning a house than renting one.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | November 6 – 8, 2026
The first weekend of November is here! Many eager Christmas shoppers are excited to explore the many Christmas markets this…
Budget 2026: Liberals pin tax changes, billions in spending on ‘economic sovereignty’
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is arguing that tax changes, cultural supports and billions of dollars aimed at stoking investment…
Sales and prices down in Central Okanagan, Kamloops real estate markets
iNhome
October saw the third consecutive year-over-year decline.
B.C. parents honour ‘brave’ Piper James, found dead in Australia circled by dingoes
Angela James said she last spoke to her 19-year-old daughter, Piper, early on Saturday morning, when she called her parents…
iN PHOTOS: Why Okanagan, Kamloops socials are lit up with amazing hot chocolates
iNwine
Vendors are turning hot chocolate into tasty works of art.
Carney calls on middle powers to band together in World Economic Forum speech
DAVOS — The world has entered a risky new age of great power rivalries and middle powers need to join…
Politics appear to be at play with Kelowna regional district appointments
Gordon Lovegrove got the most votes among city councillors, which would typically land him a chair at the regional district board.
Southern Interior expecting high winds as atmospheric rivers lash BC coast
The wind will peak Friday afternoon in the Kamloops region.
Late paperwork costs Kelowna property manager $3,800, and his licence
iNhome
The company has been late more than once.
Pandemic business loans are coming due; how one South Okanagan company is handling the pressure
"It could be that it's too much weight and it just makes them close their doors.”
A new town is being born in the Okanagan; here’s how they made it
As of this week, Okanagan Falls will be the province's 162nd municipality.
Okanagan legend, Rattlesnake Island visionary Eddy Haymour dies at 96
"Eddy launched a historic fight to protect his property, rights and honour."
New lawsuit claims ostrich farm would have been worth $200,000,000 before cull
It also claims some birds 'disappeared.'
This might be a good time to wonder why the ‘absurd’ BC Homeowners Grant still exists
In BC, the government give you more for owning a house than renting one.
Vernon man charged for drunk driving in fatal crash that killed teen passenger
He was 18-years-old at the time.
Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
GENEVA (AP) — People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought — at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests. Archaeologists who led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia said they turned up...
iN DISCUSSION: US voters regret decision to vote for Trump two years ago
"I'm guessing many US voters regret thinking two years ago: 'All the doomsday scenarios didn't happen with Trump One, returning him to office can't be that bad...'"
iN DISCUSSION: New movie highlights problem with news business
"It's a documentary about, well, many different things but among them is how the documentary is made, how they made decisions about what to include or not, how they reached conclusions."
iN DISCUSSION: How about some kindness for those incumbents who lost
What surprised you the most about the municipal elections?
Doerkson backs budget, hopes for big cut of forestry funds
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s incoming Conservative premier Lorne Doerkson is all-in on the budget tabled…
Police escorting students to school after B.C. bear attack that killed two
BELLA COOLA — The Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola, B.C., said additional Mounties have been…
Unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October, StatCan says
OTTAWA — The unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent in October as Statistics Canada…
Carney heads to Winnipeg to tout budget plan to end homelessness in 10 years
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected in Winnipeg today to highlight new measures in the…
In the news today: Liberals tout budget, October jobs data, Canadiens’ OT winner
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide
SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) — Latino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm…
Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths…
New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders
NEW YORK (AP) — New limits on federal student loans filled Chloe Frabotta with anxiety…
Unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October, StatCan says
OTTAWA — The unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent in October as Statistics Canada…
Cineplex reports $23.8M Q3 profit, record quarterly revenue
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $23.8 million as it saw record…
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
NEW YORK (AP) — Britney Spears was at a crossroads — and not just because…
In ‘Being Heumann,’ Siân Heder and Ruth Madeley channel the spirit of a disability rights pioneer
NEW YORK (AP) — Siân Heder had spent two years working with Judy Heumann, the…
Cole Palmer left out of England squad for Nations League, Jobe Bellingham called up
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has been left out of England’s squad for the upcoming Nations…
Portugal coach says he had not anticipated Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement despite their falling out
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says that he had not expected Cristiano…
Spain coach pays tribute to victims of train crash and player who died after on-field collision
MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente paid tribute to the victims of…
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