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IKEA ‘plan to order site’ opening in Kelowna next week
It isn’t going to be a full-blown maze of furniture displays with a plate of meatballs at the end.
Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Hawaii Floods
Sarah Ghio leans on the rear bumper of her dead silver SUV, taking a sip…
‘My home too’: Vernon trailer park owner seeks deal to keep power on
“I am not evil. I am not trying to remove people from their homes.”
Canada launches inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable imports
OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen…
Indigenous services minister questioned about fire that killed toddler
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs from northern Ontario demanded answers Thursday from Indigenous Services Minister…
Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding
OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories…
TD slashes housing market forecast for 2026, now sees sales and prices falling
TD Economics has severely lowered its 2026 forecast for home sales and prices, saying it…
‘No work on the go’: Fewer home builders in Kelowna means less employment
“Our community is powered by residential construction and if we’re going to continue to see people leaving our community because they need to go somewhere else to find work, it’s going to create further economic challenges.”
Residents scramble as Vernon trailer park faces power and water shut off
“In the last few weeks we’ve started to realize nobody’s going to step in and rescue us.”
Hawaii digs out from another round of flooding after a surprise downpour, in photos
Crews on Tuesday began evaluating damage from a surprise downpour that sent floodwaters raging through…
Hawaii digs out from another round of flooding after a surprise downpour, in photos
Crews on Tuesday began evaluating damage from a surprise downpour that sent floodwaters raging through…
Kenya floods worsen as 2 rivers burst banks, with death toll hitting 88
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government said Tuesday that two rivers have burst their…
Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government laid out a provincial budget Tuesday that promises savings for…
Here’s what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii’s floods becomes clearer
HONOLULU (AP) — The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes…
Housing jumpstarts revitalization of Herreid, SD, population 400
Dick Werner drives his pickup through the streets of this northern South Dakota town and…