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Court affirms steep penalty for realtor, calling case ‘improper and unsupported attack’ on regulator
A B.C judge has slammed a Lower Mainland realtor saying she made an "improper and…

This B.C. highrise will be tallest in Canada outside Toronto
The dramatic increase in the number and height of highrises in Kelowna, and two coming…

Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error. Planting…

Ending stigma: A Kelowna woman’s experience living in supportive housing
Lee’s lived through hard times. Homelessness, substance use and poverty have all been part of…

YO MAMA: Just another (very messy) day in the life of feeding a baby
Example Feeding Plan for a 6-12 month old 6:30 a.m. Wake up, nurse. 7 a.m.…

iN PHOTOS: Home storage that goes well beyond the utilitarian
You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how…

One-bedroom rental rates jump in Kamloops, Kelowna and likely to go higher
Kelowna’s rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment jumped back to $1,800 in April after dropping…

Labour, red tape stand in way of controlling rising house prices in Okanagan: economist
The best way to put a lid on skyrocketing housing prices in the Okanagan and…

A tomato lover’s seven tips for growing them big
Tomatoes are not only my favourite backyard crop — they’re also the most popular among…

Why Kelowna may be heading toward a downtown highrise overbuild
The most visible sign that Kelowna is the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Canada…

North Okanagan’s population growth double what was predicted
The population of the North Okanagan grew at twice the rate it was expected to,…

B.C. senior wins case after Christian charity tries to evict him
A B.C. senior has been given a reprieve and escaped eviction for now after he…

NOWHERE TO GO: After a decade of renting Kelowna woman faces homelessness
In her mid-40s and on disability, a Kelowna renter is facing a daunting future. After…

YO MAMA: What’s that smell?
The smell arrived the way all mysterious odours do: slowly, insidiously, and unattached to any…

Housing in Okanagan, Kamloops still a bargain compared to much of B.C.
The further one travels away from the Lower Mainland, the more affordable housing gets in…

