YO MAMA: An unexpected guest
Bob arrived at the door on my son’s second birthday, riding atop my father-in-law’s shoulders. Both of them wore a big, goofy grin.
How to Get Your Building Site Ready for Development
The decision to develop rural property lands or buildings can be both exciting and challenging. Before starting any building project, there are several steps to ensure your building site is ready for construction. In this article, we will discuss the critical steps to prepare your site for development. We will also provide helpful tips on what to ask your contractor or realtor when looking to purchase property.
Kamloops war veteran turns 100: His secrets to longevity
A social lodge in a senior’s complex was slowly filling up with club members finding seats to play card games, exchanging warm greetings, jokes and news this week while preparing for a big, rare day.
Parking at Prospera Place in Kelowna to be cut drastically if three highrises built
When Prospera Place was built as the home of the Kelowna Rockets in 2019 it was surrounded by hundreds of parking stalls.
Long-awaited plan for Kelowna Tolko site includes 3,500 homes, parks, waterfront walkway
The long-awaited Tolko Mill Site Area Development Plan is going to Kelowna city council with three optional designs but many of the same key elements.
Your chance to win a $1 million Okanagan home with return of lottery
The Lake Life Lottery is returning for a second year to raise money for charity and give players a shot at a "dream house" in Kelowna's Quail’s Landing.
New Kelowna tower proposal aims to build community from ground up
The One Water Street project, with its two highrise towers, has helped transform downtown Kelowna.
Kamloops and Kelowna lagging behind in new home construction
Despite the huge demand for housing in Canada, the country as a whole, along with Kamloops and Kelowna in particular, is actually starting work on fewer homes so far this year than last.
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops mom facing homelessness for second time this year
A single mother of two young children in Kamloops is facing homelessness for the second time this year.
Lake Country mayor declares war on... cedar hedges?
Cedar hedges are a popular landscaping choice because they’re green and grow fast and tall to replace ugly fences and avoid more costly landscaping.
Okanagan, Shuswap homes survived the fire? Now the work begins
Even if they were left standing after the fires, there are still some vital steps homeowners need to take before their homes are safe. And there's a lot of work to be done just to make them livable.
YO MAMA: The hierarchy of kid’s music
The very first jingle my son took a liking to was the CBC News intro. He would do a perky little dance every time that staccato tune — daah-daah-daaaaaah — came on.
Kamloops bat attacker's home going to court ordered sale
It has been over eight years since Jessie Simpson was attacked by Kristopher Teichrieb with a baseball bat in Kamloops that left the then 18-year-old with lifelong mental and physical injuries.
BC Interior housing prices 50% higher than five years ago
While the price of a home has declined in the BC Interior since peaking in the spring of 2022, they are still ahead of last August and well above what they were three and five years ago.
iN VIDEO: Summerland Legion closed, needs $150K new roof
The Summerland Legion is closed due to extensive water damage from a leaking roof and will need a costly new one if it’s going to reopen and keep offering its many services to the community.
BC man rents apartment for $5,700 per month, stops paying over wine cooler
A man moved into an apartment in Vancouver in 2020 to find the wine cooler was broken and his blinds were dirty and he’s been fighting his landlord in court ever since.
Rent for one-bedroom in Kelowna leaps past $2,000 a month
The asking rent for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna jumped 9.5% in August versus July, according to the latest Rentals.ca report.
Central Okanagan home builders call on Kelowna to help lower the cost of a home
As Kelowna continues its soaring growth housing needs are on the rise and the Central Okanagan branch of the Canadian Homebuilders Association has some recommendations for the city and other municipal governments in the region.