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Province, feds ponder carrots and sticks to get more social housing in Kamloops, Okanagan
Efforts are being made by senior governments to increase the supply of affordable housing in…
YO MAMA: The newborn phase can go to hell
OPINION I’ve been peed and pooped on, there are milk stains on the couch and…
Kamloops real estate sales on down trend, prices keep heading up
Real estate prices keep going up, but the amount of listings sold in the Kamloops…
Cost of new home could go up if Kelowna requires electric vehicle charges
The cost of a new housing unit could go up anywhere from $200 to $1,600…
Showy amaryllis makes a perfect Valentine’s plant or gift
Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have amaryllis.…
Southern Interior sees 40 per cent fewer homes for sale in January
Overall there were almost 40 per cent fewer homes for sale across the Southern Interior…
YO MAMA: So, this is parenthood
OPINION We brought our baby boy home on my birthday. It was one of those…
10 to 30 per cent of homes in Kamloops, Okanagan are owned by investors
Investors are buying up housing in the Thompson-Okanagan region at a rapidly increasing rate. Estimates…
It’s speculation tax declaration time in Kelowna, West Kelowna
Exempted homeowners from B.C.'s speculation tax are being asked to complete their declaration by the…
Holey leaves and vines! A look at houseplant trends for 2022
After the houseplant heyday of the 1970s, the penchant for potted green companions faded with…
A Kelowna partnership is trying to design the most efficient homes for consumers
It can be difficult if not impossible to calculate actual savings from using energy efficient…
iN PHOTOS: Pandemic-era design solution from the past: The Murphy bed
When the vast majority of your life is happening within the four walls of your…
YO MAMA: Am I even ready to have a kid?
OPINION My husband and I didn’t even know if we wanted a baby. We spent…
B.C. realtor fined for forging dead client’s signature
A Vancouver realtor who forged the signature of her mother's late partner and pretended to…
Even with price drop, rent in Kelowna 4th highest in country
Kelowna ranked as the fourth most expensive city in the country to rent an apartment…