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Vernon needs housing but car-centric strip mall gets city council support
It flies in the face of what the City of Vernon is trying to achieve…
‘I think it’s wrong:’ Vernon adds another fee to developers building much-needed housing
Amidst a housing crisis, and a push by the province to ease the red tape…
‘Absurd’: Vernon council approves dense development miles from downtown
A move by Vernon council to approve a 57-unit development on a hilly five-acre plot…
iN PHOTOS: Gondola project in North Okanagan takes big step forward
The Okanagan Gondola project reveals a new rendering for its project as it received its…
How eliminating wetlands in Thompson-Okanagan puts migratory birds at risk
The Thompson-Okanagan region is host to many migratory bird species that stop on their way…
Big plans for a popular Kamloops live entertainment hub
The owner of a popular live entertainment hub on Kamloops' North Shore isn’t worried about…
Two new hotels proposed for Kelowna
Earlier this week, the Mark Anthony Group filed an application for a 12-storey hotel in…
Restoration of vintage gas station proposed in midst of downtown Kelowna skyscrapers
Kelowna’s tallest skyscraper at 42 stories is well under construction at Leon Avenue and Water…
New multi-use path for Kamloops waterfront park in the works
Kamloops residents might have noticed a line of flagged wooden stakes going through one of…
How Kelowna can help build housing faster all over BC
Every city in the province is unique and most would resent being compared to Kelowna.…
The Block is drawing workers back to the office in Kelowna but slowly
Kelowna’s newest office tower, The Block, is almost finished and while spaces haven’t been snapped…
How the 1952 election transformed Kamloops, the Okanagan and all of BC
While they were each dubbed with quirky monikers, two men from Kelowna and Kamloops came…
Kelownafornia: Canada’s wannabe golden state
Fruit, wine, a huge lake, beaches and mountains… Kelowna has it all. Enough to rival…
Controversial South Okanagan compost facility goes to public hearing
Local residents are expected to take their fight against a controversial proposed compost facility in…
Developer sues City of Kelowna for stalled controversial downtown highrise
After spending more than $10 million trying to develop city-owned land in downtown Kelowna, a…
Breaking the rules: Vernon council approves pool permits after the fact
To appease the owners of two multi-million dollar Vernon homes, council has OK'd the building…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops residents brace for another year of ‘ear-piercing’ construction
A Kamloops construction project hasn't seen a foundation built after more than two years of…
Kelowna’s Mission Group wants to add 34-storey tower to its highrise inventory
There’s no question that the Mission Group is leading the way with highrise development in…
Kelowna funeral home wants to build two-storey crematorium
Springfield Funeral Home has served Kelowna since 1981 and wants to expand. The business, at…
Proposed Kamloops development for sale before shovels hit ground
An 82-unit condo project in Kamloops got approval from the City nearly two years ago.…
Kamloops renter displaced twice for development projects in just over a year
Jennifer Adams is a housing coordinator in Kamloops, and while she works every day to…
City of Kamloops lends a hand to real estate developers
Real estate developers will likely see their costs drop in Kamloops for at least the…
Kelowna resident suing City over Knox Mountain development
A Kelowna man is taking legal action against the City over a 218-unit development slated…
City-owned former Kamloops hotel and strip club to be demolished
The City of Kamloops will tear down the old Northbridge Hotel within months. The City…