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Kamloops may fund Juniper emergency route as housing market slows
With planning underway since a 2021 wildfire saw residents bottle-necked at the only public road in or out, the Juniper West developer was supposed to fund more than half the project.

$25M affordable housing building officially opens in Kelowna
“As we know, Kelowna is one of the fastest growing communities in the country, and it's becoming harder and harder for people to find homes that meet their needs and that are affordable.”

100 More Homes recognized for assisting Penticton’s homeless
“This simple but powerful mission sparked a movement."

For renters, what counts as a legal bedroom in Kelowna
Is a bedroom just anywhere you can plop down on a bed and sleep? Legally…

How tracking town centre growth in Kelowna predicts the city’s future
“They've been growing faster than the city as a whole, with the exception of Rutland.”

Rent stays flat in Kamloops, drops significantly in Kelowna
“The latest rent declines have coincided with record high apartment completions, population decreases for non-permanent residents, and a weakening job market.”

iN VIDEO: Party animals crash South Okanagan koi pond
"I don’t want it to become a party pad, but they sure had a great time in that pond.”

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
The numbers were released in BC Housing's annual Homeless Count, which was conducted in 20 communities across the province and focused on a single day in April.

Kamloops lobby group says new housing rules lack rental protections
"Other communities have taken these measures — and we should too.”

Kamloops, Kelowna among most expensive Canadian cities to insure a home
The average home insurance premium in Kamloops is now double what it was in 2023.

iN NUMBERS: Tallest buildings in Kamloops, Okanagan
In case you’re wondering which building is the condo king of Thompson-Okanagan and how far off the runner-ups are, we found out for you.

BC tenant’s misconduct nets him $57,000, until landlord finds out
"The tenant deliberately failed to take the proper steps... because it was in his interest for the landlord to be absent from the hearing."

Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
The city’s vacancy rate is around 4.5 per cent, up from 3.8 per cent at the end of 2024.

iN PHOTOS: How a North Okanagan cabin was built for $500 in 1974
“It’s perfectly sound, it’ll probably last for a couple hundred years."

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
“I think those days of being able to buy a condo, rent it for cash flow, may be gone."