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Kamloops rental vacancy rate slightly rises this year
KAMLOOPS – While North Kamloops rental units have increased in vacancy, the same can't be…
Water utility review could mean rate hikes and restructuring for Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS – How much Kamloops residents pay for water may be changing. The city is…
Vacancy rate gets worse in Kelowna as rent rises
KELOWNA – The rental situation in Kelowna is getting tighter while rent is on the…
Kelowna crime rate continues to climb
KELOWNA – A Kelowna RCMP report says the city’s crime rate is on the rise.…
Kelowna RCMP, mayor celebrate no change in crime rate
NO CHANGE IN STATISTIC; OTHERS DID WORSE FASTER KELOWNA – It’s been two years since…
Self harm among Okanagan youth higher than rest of province
OKANAGAN – The results of a province-wide survey on the health of B.C. adolescents shows that young people in the Okanagan are more likely to participate in activities that risk their health than teens in the rest of the province. The study was conducted by the McCreary Centre Society and looked at survey responses from...
The price to park goes up at many meters around Kelowna
KELOWNA – A 150 per cent increase in on-street parking fees comes into effect today, but the city says many meters won’t be adjusted for several more weeks. Plans to raise the rates were announced in January, with council voting to raise prices for the first time in 20 years. As of today, the cost...
Crime stats on the rise as cops catch more criminals, RCMP
KELOWNA – Incidents of domestic violence and other crimes are on the rise in Kelowna, but it’s not because there are more bad guys out there, the good guys are just getting better at catching them, according to RCMP Superintendent Nick Romanchuk. In his regular report to city council, Kelowna's top cop said the city saw...