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New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
May 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer.
Central Okanagan housing sales in April lowest in 12 years
May 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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More people in the Central Okanagan put their homes on the market last month than any April in more than 25 years, while sales slumped to their lowest level — outside of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — since 2013.
How a Southern Interior credit union merger preserves an alternative to big banks
April 29, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Three credit unions in Shuswap and the Okanagan are merging and it’s a sign of the shift in these local financial institutions that serve as an alternative to big five national banks.
Second First Nation files dispute over Highland Valley mine expansion
April 26, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Another First Nation government is challenging the proposed expansion of one of Canada's largest copper mines near Kamloops.
Three southern Interior credit unions set to merge
April 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Three credit unions in the Okanagan are set to merge after getting approval from the provincial government.
iN VIDEO: A look inside West Kelowna’s iconic Gorman Bros. Lumber mill
April 24, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Anyone travelling between West Kelowna and Peachland has passed the decades-old Gorman Bros. sawmill with its teal sided warehouses and tidy stacks of lumber.
'Not going anywhere': Barber opens Penticton shop with goal of retiring in his 80s
April 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

When you talk to Daniel Markin for more than five minutes, one thing becomes clear — his infectious love for life and a smile that never seems to leave his face.
40 years of cracking jokes: Vernon fish market up for sale
April 13, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It's impossible to buy anything from Bob Gibson without him telling you a joke, a story or some kind of fable.
Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
March 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they lost $150,000 has been fined $25,000.
Unlicensed Kelowna trader faces hearing after $20M lost in offshore investments
March 27, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Hundreds of investors lost nearly $20 million in offshore trades, and regulators are investigating a Kelowna man for illegally running the failed investment scheme.
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Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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