cost of living
Mortgage on Kelowna starter home double what most people can afford
The average mortgage payment for a starter home in Kelowna is double what two-thirds of…
BC sees drop in rental prices but rent still 25% more than 2021
Renting somewhere to live in Canada is 25% more expensive now than it was three…
Locked up baby formula shows desperation of local moms: Kelowna charity
Baby formula is being stored behind locked glass at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Kelowna…
More than 1,000 Central Okanagan seniors relying on food bank this Christmas
The Central Okanagan Food Bank will serve more people this Christmas than it did during…
‘MORE THAN OUR MORTGAGE:’ Kelowna daycare boosted rates to $1,700 per month
Parents at a Kelowna day care are looking for answers after fees were raised $800…
Two thirds of BC residents say carbon tax a financial hardship: poll
A recent poll revealed two thirds of British Columbians feel the provincial carbon tax has…
Majority of B.C. residents say they are worse off than one year ago: poll
More than half of B.C. residents say they are financially worse off than they were…
Supermarket giant appeals after union wins fight over cost of living pay
A Canadian supermarket giant that was ordered to payout $177,000 to more than 1,000 workers…
Nearly half of B.C. residents struggling to make ends meet: poll
Almost half of B.C. residents say it's currently difficult to make ends meet. A poll…
One in three Canadians cancel TV streaming service as cost of living rises
One in three Canadians has cancelled a TV streaming service in the last six months…
Young people are struggling to afford to live in Kelowna
The average young person in Kelowna runs a $475 deficit each month just trying to…
Increasing rental expenses to blame for rise in cost of living
KELOWNA - The cost of living in the Central Okanagan has risen again in 2014. A report from the Regional District says for a family of four to stay out of debt, at least one parent needs to earn a minimum of $18.42 per hour working full time. Last year, the same family needed to earn...