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Huge increase in construction activity kicked off 2021 in Kelowna
The City of Kelowna issued building permits worth about $500 million in the first three…

UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The…

Gardening: For easy, effective weeding, go back to the hoe
I’ll bet that in some corner of your toolshed or garage, an old hoe is…

At Gallery 421, affordable art is within reach
When people think of collecting art, many think it’s a rich person’s endeavour. But Kelly…

Massive Italian-style villa in Kelowna for sale for $6.5 million
A giant Italian-style villa in Kelowna could be yours for $6.5 million. The 11.3-acre country…

Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to your bandwidth
NEW YORK (AP) — Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are…

Okanagan forest clean-up group founder sees increasing number of people living in forest
The founder of a Central Okanagan forest clean-up group is seeing increasing numbers of people…

Controversial downtown Kelowna highrise looking to cast widest shadow in town
A 13-storey tower proposed to tie the former Kelowna RCMP detachment lands downtown to the…

Why you might have to wait to take advantage of home energy grants
Lineups are already starting with energy consultants as homeowners jump on a new federal program…

North Okanagan company supplies key component to region’s infrastructure
When it comes to producing aggregate, Chapman Sand and Gravel in Armstrong is crushing it.…

North Okanagan company supplies key component to region’s infrastructure
When it comes to producing aggregate, Chapman Sand and Gravel in Armstrong is crushing it.…

Real estate sales cooling off in Okanagan, Kamloops
After record high months of sales as buyers scramble to find homes, the real estate…

Changes to mortgage stress test unlikely to change local market conditions: Realtors
Changes to Canada’s mortgage stress test isn’t expected to have much impact on Kamloops and…

Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard
Backyards and patios have been working hard all year because of the pandemic, and this…

Soaring costs for building material puts pressure on Okanagan contractors to cut corners or lose money
Having a house built or hiring a contractor to do renovations is not for the…