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Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops trending down
April 09, 2025 - 4:30 PM
iNhome

Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops are on their way down, but renters might not be noticing quite yet.
Former Penticton mayor files yet another lawsuit against family members
April 02, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The longstanding legal dispute between former Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki and members of family continues.
Huge jump in Kelowna's vacancy rate a boon for new tenants
December 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

Kelowna’s rental apartment vacancy rate saw a huge jump in 2024, especially when compared to Kamloops.
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton mother of two facing homelessness after eviction
September 14, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

A single mother of two in Penticton is facing homelessness after the half duplex she has been renting for the past nine years went up for sale, and she can’t find anywhere affordable to move to.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
August 20, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of August 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Wanted repeat arsonist left Kamloops for Vancouver
August 01, 2024 - 3:30 PM

A warrant for a repeat arsonist was issued after he was seen leaving Kamloops for the Lower Mainland.
$2 million for new school-based daycare slots in Penticton
May 13, 2024 - 11:30 AM

There are new childcare spaces at a daycare on elementary school grounds in Penticton.
BC's hidden health care expenses: 'I either come up with this money to save my life or I die'
March 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Unlike the United States, Canada boasts free and accessible healthcare for all of its citizens but money still stands in the way between life and death.
New Okanagan society aims to make rail trails more accessible, one can at a time
March 08, 2024 - 7:30 AM
iNwheels

Bob Richards has been routinely collecting empty bottles and cans for years to help out others in need.
West Kelowna's high rental vacancy rate is a Canadian rarity
February 07, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

Canada hit an historically low rental vacancy rate in 2023 but West Kelowna not only increased its vacancy rate it's one of few Canadian cities to have what is considered a healthy vacancy rate.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

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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