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This B.C. home is so small, someone stole it
Is this a stolen vehicle or has someone claimed squatters rights? A resident new to…

Plant boom Working from home, pandemic stress has people turning green
REGINA – As Kait Waugh closed the doors of her indoor plant shop when COVID-19…

This UBCO researcher is trying to make your home more efficient
Natural gas may be the cleanest home heating fuel on the market but it’s still…

Right at Home: Resetting for a new year with soothing decor
After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to…

Home prices to rise more than 9% in 2021, Canadian Real Estate Association forecasts
The Canadian Real Estate Association expects the national average home price will rise 9.1 per…

Work from home? New office towers in Kamloops, Kelowna defy the pandemic trend
Construction of the 23-storey Landmark 7 office tower in Kelowna hasn’t slowed because of COVID-19.…

Home for the holidays: A little kitty love goes a long way to warm this pandemic holiday season
Susan Wilson adopted a kitten before COVID-19 rolled into B.C., making a potentially lonely isolation…

Be patient and creative when building a home office on a budget, experts say
TORONTO – When Amar Atwal discovered his wife would be teaching kindergarten remotely this fall…

Domestic violence reports surge as COVID-19 stay-at-home directive drags on
A drop in the number of domestic assault complaints during the first few weeks of…

Okanagan students adjusting to learning from home
An Okanagan student says the transition to the online learning environment born from a global…

Working at home tests family atmosphere of TV morning shows
NEW YORK – For all the planning that went into “CBS This Morning” putting on…

Staying home offers chance to declutter, but what to do when you can’t donate?
Taking on an overloaded closet or dusty boxes in the basement could provide more than…

Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who’s been there, done that
"Give yourself some grace." It's the recurring message homeschooling parent Candice Munro wants to give…

Developer makes high end plans for Kelowna campground that’s home to low income earners
Matthew Richard loves where he lives. The rent is cheap, it’s quiet and close to…

Seller beware: West Kelowna house flip ends up being costly
A West Kelowna couple was ordered to pay $168,000 back to the buyer of a…

