
Kamloops News Today & Latest Updates

UBCO not releasing engineering reports for downtown excavation that caused evacuation
UBC won't make public the engineering reports for the construction site in downtown Kelowna that…

When to Plant Annual Flowers in Okanagan Valley: A Gardener’s Guide
The Okanagan Valley, a region of unique microclimates, sets the stage for gardening enthusiasts and…

Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic…

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators…

40 new complex care housing units coming to Kelowna
The BC government is building 40 housing units in Kelowna to support those struggling with…

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER – Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March…

Work on UBCO highrise resumes in downtown Kelowna as evacuated residents face unsure future
Residents evacuated from a supportive housing complex next door to a massive UBC Okanagan construction…

Sun Peaks wants exemption from foreign homebuyers ban
Sun Peaks near Kamloops is one of three ski communities in the province where foreigners…

Cultivating Community: Shop with Local Nurseries
When it comes to gardening in the picturesque Okanagan Valley, there's a growing understanding that…

Big year for aurora activity, just not in Kamloops, Okanagan yet
While more aurora borealis activity is predicted, Kamloops and the Okanagan haven’t seen much of…

‘Devastating’: Evacuation of building next to UBCO construction site extended two weeks
Residents of the building next to the UBC Okanagan construction site for a highrise will…

Kamloops, Okanagan real estate sales down last month
Real estate sales in Kamloops and Okanagan in March were down significantly compared to last…

Ottawa to launch $6B infrastructure fund to help build homes — with strings attached
The upcoming federal budget will include a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding as well…

BC tenancy branch catches up with repeat rent skippers
A BC renter spurred a Residential Tenancy Branch investigation when he reported that his landlord…

Residents scramble for places to live as downtown Kelowna building deemed unsafe
A subsidized housing building next to UBC Okanagan’s downtown construction site is being evacuated, but…

