Housing
17 candidates, 17 ideas on how to make Kamloops housing more affordable
KAMLOOPS – The Oct. 20 municipal election is fast approaching and the topic of affordable…
Additional shelter beds coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. government is opening additional shelter beds in Kamloops to make sure…
How much can B.C. landlords increase rent?
The maximum annual allowable rent increase will go up from 4.0 per cent to 4.5…
City and province team up to add more temporary supportive housing units in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The province and the City of Kamloops are adding more services to help…
Vernon landlord says she’s out of rental business after nightmare tenant
VERNON – Lisa Mazurek was standing at the front desk of the Vernon courthouse, trying…
Kelowna adopts ambitious Journey Home strategy to end homelessness
KELOWNA – If all goes according to plan, Kelowna will reach functional zero homelessness by…
$37 million student housing project announced for TRU
KAMLOOPS – The provincial government has announced more affordable on-campus housing for TRU students, including…
Apartment construction takes lead in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation has released housing starts data for the month…
Some families just can’t borrow enough to get into the Okanagan’s pricey real estate market
OKANAGAN – The effects of Canada’s new mortgage stress test are being felt across the…
‘I was devastated:’ Kamloops woman worried her pregnancy will lead to eviction
KAMLOOPS – Kristin Gaddie and her fiancé Zach Wolfer are due to welcome their first…
The single biggest reason behind the spike in homelessness in Vernon
VERNON – There’s no question homelessness has become much more visible on the streets of…
How B.C.’s proposed speculation tax could impact Vernon
VERNON – One of Vernon’s biggest housing developers says it’s already had a drop in…
Housing market a major challenge for Vernon businesses
VERNON – The challenging housing market and lack of affordable homes is making it difficult…
How a Kamloops woman uses lessons learned on the street to help homeless youth find housing
'EVERY DAY WAS A STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL' KAMLOOPS – Katharine McParland knows firsthand how difficult…
Kamloops realtors expect to see benefits of being largest city to escape speculation tax
KAMLOOPS – The Tournament Capital is the largest city left out of the province’s speculation…