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‘I think it’s wrong:’ Vernon adds another fee to developers building much-needed housing
Amidst a housing crisis, and a push by the province to ease the red tape…
Central Okanagan real estate has slowest August since 2011
Kelowna realtor Scott Aaltonen says every summer he normally takes at least three groups of…
Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to…
iN PHOTOS: A peek into beautiful backyards, gardens in Thompson-Okanagan
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens…
Kamloops man’s innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally
Kamloops university student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the…
Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…
Shuswap man sues because his driveway is the wrong colour
A Shuswap man who wanted "light black" concrete for his new sidewalk has taken legal…
Penticton strata issue $10K in fines over, hot tub, pet fence, artwork
A Penticton strata has been ordered to wipe out almost $10,000 in fines which it…
Summerland council approves controversial townhouse project
The objections of neighbours along or near Prairie Valley Road in Summerland fell on deaf…
Kelowna woman who duped seller with edited photos wins in court
A Kelowna man who was duped by doctored photos of a property he planned to…
Tired of fighting clover in your lawn? Leave it and love it
Lush clover lawns have grown in popularity in the Okanagan as a drought tolerant alternative…
BC mortgage broker who lied to regulator on the hook $83K
A BC mortgage broker who made $56,000 while working without a license is on the…
Building permits in British Columbia down $1.3B
Building permits value have gone down in the province of British Columbia by $1.3 billion…
The perils of buying Okanagan real estate during fire season
BC's wildfires have cost a prospective property buyer $100,000 after he was denied insurance while…
‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle
A resident who was evacuated from her apartment in downtown Kelowna is stuck in a…