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The perils of buying Okanagan real estate during fire season
BC's wildfires have cost a prospective property buyer $100,000 after he was denied insurance while…
Building permits in British Columbia down $1.3B
Building permits value have gone down in the province of British Columbia by $1.3 billion…
BC mortgage broker who lied to regulator on the hook $83K
A BC mortgage broker who made $56,000 while working without a license is on the…
Tired of fighting clover in your lawn? Leave it and love it
Lush clover lawns have grown in popularity in the Okanagan as a drought tolerant alternative…
Kelowna woman who duped seller with edited photos wins in court
A Kelowna man who was duped by doctored photos of a property he planned to…
Shuswap man sues because his driveway is the wrong colour
A Shuswap man who wanted "light black" concrete for his new sidewalk has taken legal…
Penticton strata issue $10K in fines over, hot tub, pet fence, artwork
A Penticton strata has been ordered to wipe out almost $10,000 in fines which it…
Summerland council approves controversial townhouse project
The objections of neighbours along or near Prairie Valley Road in Summerland fell on deaf…
Little accountability when BC builders make mistakes
When cranes fall down or construction forces neighbouring buildings to evacuate, many fingers point at…
iN VIDEO: Baby bat reunited with mother on south Okanagan property
A woman in the south Okanagan had an exciting night on July 31 when her…
Unlicenced BC mortgage broker sues over unpaid commission
In an audacious move, a BC mortgage broker who worked without a license has taken…
How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and…
iN PHOTOS: Funky looking veggies from Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
It's that time of year when hardworking gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are seeing…
BC realtor fined $110,000 and licence nixed after scamming client
A BC realtor who scammed a client out of $60,000 has been fined $110,000 and…
Ongoing dispute between Osoyoos neighbours lands back in court
A long-running neighbourly dispute that has led to criminal convictions and a restraining order was…