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Kelowna falls to 19th fastest-growing city in Canada
It's a far cry from a few years ago, when Kelowna was the fastest growing in the country.

Penticton homeless shelter gets funding — but with a catch
I'm seriously concerned about if we're judiciously and responsibly spending the community's money."

Real estate sales slump in Okanagan and Kamloops
Only one housing type in one region saw an uptick in sales in January.

Why some Thompson-Okanagan cities own and rent homes
Kelowna has 35 residential properties it rents out through a management company.

Kelowna Chamber pushing province to bring short-term rentals back asap
“It’s just a matter of a signature in Victoria.”

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."

