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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.
Kelowna not giving up effort to get short-term rental ban revoked by spring
“When opportunities like this come up, that’s what will advance this.”
One-bedroom apartments now more expensive in Kamloops than Kelowna
“While demand remains below levels from recent years, a seasonal improvement is anticipated to begin in January.”
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna, Salmon Arm climbing U-Haul’s top growing cities list
It’s not a perfect nor an exact metric, but it gives a good idea of which cities are trending.
Kamloops and Okanagan real estate winners and losers of 2025
Despite the figures, the Central Okanagan is the only major BC market to record a year-over-year sales increase.
BC realtor who assaulted colleague, client, while high on drugs at open house loses licence
He collapsed, regained consciousness, and became violent.
These Southern Interior homes are worth more than $10 million
However, the prices have actually gone down.
Property values up across most of Southern Interior: BC Assessment
“The Southern Interior’s total assessments increased from about $323 billion in 2025 to almost $330 billion this year.”
Vernon residents remember beloved party house from years past
Throughout the 1980s Hydro House became known as the place to be for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Judge berates Kelowna realtor in bitter court battle with business partner
A business deal for Airbnb rentals led to arrests, defamation, firings and a lengthy and very bitter court battle.
BC Housing’s $15.7M Kamloops apartment building opens two years late
It has been vacant since a fire displaced residents in January 2021.
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna vacancy rate spikes, rent cost climbs faster than Kamloops
A case of why it’s important to look at more than one number when talking about the rental market.
Kamloops mayor’s invisible hand at work in recovery housing demand
For the first time, council is doing what Reid Hamer-Jackson feels he was elected to do and he’s taking his victory lap.