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Okanagan prices 'stable' as B.C. led the country in farmland price increases
March 19, 2021 - 3:54 PM

British Columbia led the way nationally in cultivated farmland value last year with the Kootenay region seeing the biggest surge provincially.
Kelowna Mountain developer loses court case over nearby project
January 07, 2021 - 8:04 AM

Kelowna Mountain developer Mark Consiglio’s attempt to stop the sale of three Kelowna building lots has been turned down by a judge.
Vernon to sell land for Cultural Centre to regional district for $2.5M
September 16, 2020 - 10:40 AM

The City of Vernon will sell the future downtown site of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre for almost $2.5-million to the Regional District of North Okanagan.
Canadians outfitting backyards with pools to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
June 26, 2020 - 5:30 AM

TORONTO - Seven-year-old Stanley has been donning a wet suit to swim in his pool since March to keep busy while shut-in at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home renovations with the best financial and emotional return for owners
October 24, 2019 - 8:00 PM

Dream kitchens and luxurious bathrooms are often the go-to renovations for homeowners looking for the best return on investment, but experts suggest the biggest bang for their buck might be as simple as replacing a garage door.
Retired Canadian astronauts weigh in on gruelling recruitment process
April 22, 2017 - 2:30 PM

MONTREAL - Retired Canadian spaceman Bob Thirsk asks himself a couple of simple questions when sizing up people who tell him they want to become an astronaut.
North Okanagan homeowners to see jump in property values this year
January 03, 2017 - 9:49 AM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Homeowners in the North Okanagan can expect to see an increase in their property values this year.
Top antique and art appraiser makes stop in the Southern Interior
August 26, 2015 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - Here’s your chance to find out if that old painting hanging in the bathroom is really a Picasso or not.
Target speeds up its Canadian exit, plans to wind up all stores by mid-April
March 29, 2015 - 11:36 AM

TORONTO - Target Corp. is planning to close all of its Canadian stores even faster than originally planned.
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UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The listing agent’s office, Jane Hoffman Realty/Coldwell Banker, would not reveal what the property sold for but did confirm that it sold this spring and

RECIPE: This Father's Day potato salad will become a tradition
Everyone seems to have at least one of the famous Whitewater Cooks cookbooks in their collection. And for good reason, the recipes are amazing and they all work. This potato salad has become a family favourite, especially when we use

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