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Growing numbers moving to Thompson-Okanagan from Lower Mainland
The Thompson-Okanagan region saw a large, escalating spike in migration of people from the Lower…
Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo
The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the field's highest honour, has been awarded to the Paris-based duo…
Ultra-rich ‘market movers’ shaping Okanagan, Kamloops real estate markets
We all know what's happened to the real estate market in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Tough times ahead for struggling renters in Kelowna
Despite a construction boom in Kelowna, it’s going to continue to be tough for lower-income…
The Okanagan’s Hobbit house takes on new life
After taking over the former Halfling Hideaway, where visitors can experience a taste of middle…
Spend on home renos, haircuts and restaurants to stimulate recovery: economists
TORONTO – Canadians who want to help the country's economy rebound should book haircuts, hire…
Canadian households added record mortgage debt in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA – Canadian households piled up a record amount of mortgage debt for the second…
Homebound children drive surge in Lego sales
COPENHAGEN – Sales of Lego sets surged last year as more children stayed home during…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s One Water Street penthouse could be yours for $10 million
The most expensive condominium in the Okanagan is going on sale today, March 10, for…
A homebound year has meant rethinking our rooms, belongings
In normal times, new trends in home design and home decorating bubble up simply because…
As spring nears, houseplants feel it too and can get unruly
No matter that winter winds and snow still come and go in much of the…
BIDDING WARS: Thompson-Okanagan homes selling well above listing prices
One Kamloops home recently sold for $215,000 over the asking price. Two lower-priced houses sold…
Kamloops home prices up 20% over last year; inventory remains low
The real estate market is still hot in Kamloops, with homes being bought as fast…
Housing prices jump by more than 15% in parts of Okanagan
The benchmark price for single-family homes in the Central and North Okanagan jumped 17.5 and…
Kelowna has learned the ‘iceberg’ lesson of sprawling development
For decades, the City of Kelowna embraced growth almost anywhere in the city because it…