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Housing crisis
Two highrise towers planned for landmark Kelowna church site on Highway 97
The New Life Church on Highway 97 near Orchard Park mall in Kelowna is in…
Good things expected in Okanagan real estate market as interest rates begin to stabilize
The quarter point increase in the key interest rate by the Bank of Canada today…
Penticton strata moving to 55+ to keep renters out
A Penticton senior is dismayed that her condo building is attempting to move to a…
Rent for Kelowna one-bedroom apartment dips below $2,000
While rents across Canada increased by 1% in December versus November, Kelowna’s rents actually fell…
Cheaper to rent a home than own one in Kamloops and most of Okanagan
Across Canada, homeowners spend $300 more per month in shelter costs than renters. That ratio…
Insulated tents on the way for Kelowna’s homeless population
More than two dozen insulated tents are on their way to Kelowna to help shelter…
Mother of man killed by train in Kamloops reflects on his life on the streets
CONTENT ADVISORY As Chandra Collins waits for the coroner's report for more information about the…
Pair of early morning fires reported beside The Loop in Kamloops
Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to two reports of small fires on the same morning beside…
Cost of B.C. Interior home 50% higher than 5 years ago despite falling prices
Housing prices in B.C. have fallen 6.8% in the past six months but are still…
Kelowna still one of most expensive cities in Canada to rent an apartment
The cost of renting an apartment in Kelowna continues to rise. In October, the average…
New car-free housing in Victoria helps save money and the planet
An innovative housing plan can bring down the price of a newly built three-bedroom home…
Kamloops, Kelowna could learn about housing affordability from this Lower Mainland city
While Kamloops and the Okanagan struggle with a shortage of affordable rental housing, some Lower…
B.C. condo association director critical of rental and 19+ designation removal
The B.C. Condo Association’s executive director is doubtful the province’s new housing act will create…
Warming bus new stop-gap measure to help homeless during Kelowna cold snap
A 24-passenger bus will be on duty tonight, Dec. 1, and through the weekend nights…
Expect rent to keep rising in Kamloops, Okanagan as home prices fall
While housing prices have dropped dramatically since their peak last spring, the cost to rent…