
Kelowna News Today & Local Updates

Kamloops family of 6 stuffed into 2 bedroom to afford rent
A family of six is living in a crammed two-bedroom rental in Kamloops because they…

New bylaw limits Penticton residents to owning six pets
Penticton residents are allowed a maximum of six pets following the adoption of a new…

YO MAMA: Infant fashion vs. mom fashion
OPINION From the moment he was born, my son has been better dressed than me.…

Kamloops area museum trying to unravel mystery behind a 100-year-old quilt
Something special grabbed the interest of the manager of the museum in Chase, just up…

British Columbians can expect a $100 break on their electricity bill this winter
B.C. Hydro and FortisB.C. both announced they will be offsetting the cost of customers’ electricity…

Rent for one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna climbs above $2,000 mark
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna rose to more than $2,000 in…

‘Devastating’: Okanagan’s only youth shelter experiencing staffing crisis
The Okanagan’s only youth shelter in Kelowna experienced multiple closures in recent weeks due to…

Strangers save Christmas for Penticton mom and kids on brink of homelessness
A Penticton health-care worker and single mother of two who's struggling to pay her bills…

This is what ‘attainable’ housing looks like in new Kelowna tower
A housing agreement for a new 25-storey rental highrise on land owned by the City…

City of Kelowna being investigated by B.C. Ombudsperson
The City of Kelowna is being investigated by the B.C. Ombudsperson Office over its effort…

Worst of slowdown in Canadian real estate market appears to be over: CREA
Home sales have turned from its downward trend and increased by 1.3% in October versus…

Penticton emergency cold weather shelter closes but no guarantee it’ll reopen
During the cold snap this past weekend, a temporary 30-bed overnight shelter was set up…

Rent for one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna now 5th highest in Canada
Rental rates for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna climbed another $60 in October to $1,960, the…

Okanagan artist opening up a fantasy world with high-end art, dolls, books
The unusual creatures and critters of a fantastical world are gaining popularity and recognition in…

Condo? Most Kamloops, Okanagan home buyers still want single-family homes
The push in many cities, but especially the rapidly growing Kelowna, is for higher density…

