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Housing prices up in Kamloops, Okanagan in June
The price of townhomes and condos went up in most of the Thompson-Okanagan in June…
Could a short-term rental ban be in Kelowna’s future? It’s one option
The first major review of Kelowna’s short-term rental rules could lead to a total ban.…
One more obstacle to building more houses in BC: root balls
B.C. is trying to clear all the hurdles to building more homes in hopes of…
Home building’s contribution to Kamloops, Okanagan economies nearly $4 billion
New data released this week shows that homebuilding is one of the biggest – if…
BC strata’s Airbnb rule invalid; owner off the hook $30,000
A BC condo owner who was fined $30,000 for renting their apartment on Airbnb won't…
Kelowna builder making home ownership more affordable by going small
It’s not often that a brand new home can be bought for less than $300,000…
Four Kelowna highrises will feed more than $2 million into affordable housing fund
If Kelowna city council approves four new towers at the Waterscapes development downtown it will…
YO MAMA: If toddlers did stand up comedy
OPINION The scene: 12:30 p.m. on our way home from an energetic playgroup. Danger zone…
This property near downtown Kelowna only costs $2 million — for the lot
A quarter-acre vacant property at the foot of Knox Mountain and across the road from…
Kamloops kid helps unusual lost pet get safely back home
A thirteen–year-old Kamloops student was approached by an unusually friendly bird while he was sitting…
iN PHOTOS: This Lake Country summer home is on sale for almost $18 million
Diane Moore has known the American owners of a 5,600-square-foot Lake Country waterfront home for…
Lavington homeowners wonder why a drone was visiting at 4 a.m.
A Lavington couple can’t think of any comforting reasons as to why a drone would…
Sonos speaker costs BC man $3,500 after neighbour sues over bass
A BC couple whose bassy Sonos speaker caused "intolerable" noise for their neighbours is on…
Penticton may be the next Okanagan hot spot
With thousands of people pouring into the Central Okanagan each year it’s easy to forget…
Thompson-Okanagan cities lagging behind housing needs
There needs to be 4,500 new homes built in the Central Okanagan every year for…