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Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales still lagging
Real estate sales across the Okanagan increased considerably in November compared to this time last…

Big jump for Central Okanagan real estate listings, but sales still way down
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan have started to pick up with the September…

Big upsurge in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate listings, but prices stay stubborn
Despite a huge surge in real estate listings compared to this time last year prices…

Increase in number of homes for sale but prices steady across Okanagan, Kamloops
There are 40% more properties on the market in the Central Okanagan than in July…

Survey says most Canadians would choose BC if they had to move
British Columbia is the most popular destination for a large portion of Canadians when they…

Poll finds poutine is the Canadian dish of choice in BC
The Québécois delicacy poutine has topped the list of food preferences in BC, according to…

Almost a third of Canadians don’t exercise enough: poll
One in three Canadians is "completely shunning" exercise, a survey has found. According to a…

Crime involving Vernon’s homeless population dropped 30% last year
Crimes involving the street-entrenched population in Vernon dropped by almost one-third last year. Statistics released…

Police shootings in B.C. skyrocket in 2022
Police shootings increased by almost 80 per cent last year in British Columbia. In 2022…
Crime up 6% in Vernon so far this year: RCMP
Crime in Vernon rose by six per cent in the first half of this year…

Crime rates in Okanagan, Kamloops skyrocketing on all fronts
In the past five years, from 2017 to 2021, the number of criminal incidents reported…

Southern Interior home sales slump, but prices still increase
Sales of homes across the Okanagan and Kamloops saw a huge downturn in June, but…

Young people are struggling to afford to live in Kelowna
The average young person in Kelowna runs a $475 deficit each month just trying to…

Thompson, Okanagan tourism still lagging behind pre-pandemic numbers
Even with the vast majority of COVID restrictions now lifted, tourism in the Thompson and…

Crime involving Vernon’s street-entrenched drops again
Crime involving Vernon's street entrenched population was down by almost one quarter in the first…