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Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
January 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents.
Did Kelowna's short-term rental ban impact summer business? The city crunched the numbers
January 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

Since the short-term rental ban came into effect in Kelowna a year ago, people from various businesses complained about its potential impact. Now the city is taking a look at data behind those claims and found it isn't so clear.
Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued
January 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

A Vernon contractor who charged a customer $3,400 to repair a heater, even though it just needed the gas turned on, has come up short after it sued the customer over the unpaid bill.
Kelowna contractor's multiple lies about reno cost homeowner $1M
December 26, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

A Kelowna contractor who repeatedly lied to a client, demolished half their property and left them with $1-million repair bill has been ordered to pay $740,000.
Why Kelowna’s homeless don’t get bathrooms in their new tiny shelters
November 04, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

While so-called tiny homes are relatively new as sheltering spaces for the unhoused in BC, Pallet Shelter has been installing them across the United States for seven years.
‘Worst-case nightmare’: Multiple homes, structures lost to White Rock Lake wildfire
August 08, 2021 - 3:54 PM

A man who lives on the westside of Okanagan Lake has lost almost everything to the White Rock Lake wildfire.
Kelowna business giving the gift of hot water for Christmas
November 21, 2020 - 1:10 PM

A Kelowna plumbing and electrical company will bring hot water and heat to families in need during the winter season.
Thompson Okanagan residents capture stunning photos of lightning strikes
August 01, 2020 - 8:41 AM

Thunderstorms rolled across the Thompson Okanagan last night, and residents were eager to capture the action.
Eco-villa development in West Kelowna could provide another link in waterfront trail system
July 22, 2019 - 10:00 AM

KELOWNA - Public access should be allowed across a proposed waterfront development before West Kelowna council approves it, making way for an expanded lakeside trail system.
Garages and chicken coops being offered as illegal suites in Kelowna
May 29, 2019 - 6:30 AM

KELOWNA - For Kim, getting evicted from an illegal suite was a life-changing experience.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Local News Kelowna and Area

Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules

Did Kelowna's short-term rental ban impact summer business? The city crunched the numbers

Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued

Kelowna contractor's multiple lies about reno cost homeowner $1M

Why Kelowna’s homeless don’t get bathrooms in their new tiny shelters

‘Worst-case nightmare’: Multiple homes, structures lost to White Rock Lake wildfire

Kelowna business giving the gift of hot water for Christmas

Thompson Okanagan residents capture stunning photos of lightning strikes

Eco-villa development in West Kelowna could provide another link in waterfront trail system

Garages and chicken coops being offered as illegal suites in Kelowna

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