KLJAN2024
Average rent in Kelowna declined in 2023 but still very expensive
While the average rent charged across Canada went up by 8.6% in 2023, rent for…
Kamloops and Kelowna housing starts lagged behind rest of BC in 2023
Housing starts in BC were up 11% last year but they were flat in Kamloops…
Snowfall warnings issued for Southern Interior
Up to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall in mountain passes and valley…
Kamloops, Okanagan housing prices rose faster than most of BC in December
At the tail end of the worst year in a decade for home sales, activity…
Pets are now considered family under BC law
BC family law now considers pets as family members rather than an assets. The province…
Missing homeless man found dead in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have found the body of a 38-year-old homeless man who went missing last…
Overwhelming majority of drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires: survey
Most drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires, according to an ICBC survey. The poll…
BC residents not losing homes due to high mortgage interest rates, yet
There's been plenty of fear recently about people losing their homes because they can’t afford…
More than 145 unhoused residents left outside during drastic temperature drop
As temperatures plummeted across the Okanagan, Kelowna’s homeless community were doing the best they can…
Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior
Wind chills could hit -35 Celsius this morning, Jan. 15, so extreme cold warnings are…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
Renters can get up to $400 back on income taxes in BC this year
A new BC renter’s tax credit can add $400 to refunds renters get when they…
Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake
Bystanders helped rescue two people and their dog who fell through the ice on Okanagan…
Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…
No public hearing needed for infill housing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Most single-family properties in communities of 5,000 or more from Kamloops to Osoyoos could get…