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Filipino BC announces site of planned community and cultural centre in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Advocacy group Filipino BC has announced the location for its proposed community and…
Rescue teams search for survivors in building collapse that killed at least 9 in northern Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — At least nine people were killed and six rescued from the rubble…
Some U.S. alcohol to return to Quebec stores before quality drops, minister says
MONTREAL — Quebec’s finance minister says some U.S. alcohol will be returning to the province’s…
Trump administration approves weed killer dicamba for two common genetically modified crops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for…
Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it sees signs of financial stress among homeowners…
Media harder to identify, RCMP officer tells hearing over photojournalist’s lawsuit
VANCOUVER — The RCMP officer in charge of enforcing a court injunction in a British…
Real estate sales slump in Okanagan and Kamloops
Only one housing type in one region saw an uptick in sales in January.
Why some Thompson-Okanagan cities own and rent homes
Kelowna has 35 residential properties it rents out through a management company.
Kelowna Chamber pushing province to bring short-term rentals back asap
“It’s just a matter of a signature in Victoria.”
Shelter approved, funds unclear after Penticton denied tiny homes
Although Penticton council opted to keep leasing the current homeless shelter, there’s no guarantee it’ll stay open this spring.
MLA Boultbee says time has come to dismantle Penticton homeless encampment
The Penticton MLA said she’s worried someone is going to get seriously hurt, or worse.
Kelowna Airbnb owner denied permit loses appeal in court
He’d run the Bernard Avenue property for 15 years before he forgot to renew his business licence, and the issue spiralled from there.