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ACTION! How Kamloops gets itself onto the big screen
Terri Hadwin has been the film commissioner for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for just over…
Grants to help with growth in Okanagan, Kamloops spent on score clock, skating rinks and signs
It’s been almost a year since the BC government handed $1 billion to municipalities to…
In-migration boosted Thompson-Okanagan population but housing supply lagging
The pace of population growth in the Thompson-Okanagan region continues at a blistering pace, increasing…
Booming Okanagan film industry can shrug off writers’ strike, just like COVID
The Okanagan film industry expanded greatly during the height of COVID. Now it may have…
Rapid growth driving need for City of Kelowna to spend $2 billion in next 10 years
As the fastest growing major metropolitan area in the country, greater Kelowna is being forced…
Housing starts up more than 200% in Central Okanagan
It doesn’t look like the Kelowna region is backing down from its title as the…
Bright future foreseen for all sectors of Kelowna’s economy: report
As the world emerges from the COVID pandemic and lives through months of high inflation…
This Okanagan city’s rapid growth means expensive fixes for sewage treatment down the road
With Kelowna being the fastest growing of Canada’s largest cities and with another 45,000 more…
Thompson-Okanagan fastest growing region of B.C.
The pace of population growth slowed in B.C. between July 1, 2020 and July 1,…
Affordability biggest challenge facing Kelowna: Mayor Basran
Kelowna is the fastest growing major city in Canada but that has brought with it…
Kelowna’s population grows more than twice as fast as Kamloops: census
Back in 1986, Kelowna had almost caught up to Kamloops in terms of population. Both…
A ‘ground-breaking’ 1996 plan paved the path for downtown Kelowna’s dramatic growth
The City of Kelowna grew by 17,186 people between 2016 and the 2021 census, many…
Kelowna’s record year for building permits rivals Surrey
The City of Surrey may be home to four times as many people as Kelowna…
Sun Peaks, Lake Country and Kelowna fastest growing communities in Thompson-Okanagan
While the Central Okanagan was the fastest growing area in the country, Sun Peaks Village…
Why Kelowna’s economy keeps firing, even during a pandemic
Max Carbone not only helps newcomers get settled into Kelowna but he’s also a perfect…
iN PHOTOS: How Kelowna is supposed to grow
KELOWNA – As city planners take a “new approach” and make “big moves” toward creating…
Kelowna council wavering in its vision on how to house its next 50,000 residents
KELOWNA – City council could change its vision for Kelowna’s future yet again next week…
Tourism related revenues continue to increase in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A $449 million sector continues to show successful growth in the tournament capital.…
Sun Peaks looking at housing authority, townhouse development as growth expected
SUN PEAKS – As the village grows, Sun Peaks administration is looking at creating a…
Restaurant growth brings new flavours to Vernon
VERNON - Kristina Sidorczuk’s is just one of many new faces you’ll see around town if you’re sampling the city’s new restaurants. The 22-year-old is the proud owner of one of the newest establishments in Vernon’s growing restaurant scene, EATology. The restaurant, located at the Greyhound Station in downtown Vernon across from Cenotaph Park, opened...
Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years
VERNON - It’s no surprise the Vernon area has grown over the last 30 years, but now you can see just what those changes look like from above. This incredible time lapse of satellite images from 1984 to 2012 on Google Earth Engine shows how different the city looks today. You will see new building...