While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or willing — to splash out on rent will find multiple special offers trying to entice them to sign a lease.
The developer behind the massive proposed rebuild of Tranquille is pushing back against claims made by Secwepemc leaders about the land and its institutional past.
An uninhabited dilapidated house in the Armstrong area is the subject of numerous photographs and paintings, and the newest owners of the property it sits on are digging up the history behind it.
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.
It flies in the face of what the City of Vernon is trying to achieve but last week politicians at city hall voted to move forward with a large strip mall containing multiple drive-thrus, a gas station, a supermarket and more than 300 parking stalls.
BC Housing wants to open its fire-damaged Kamloops apartment building by May. That will be more than two years after it bought the 435 Cherry Ave building for $13 million.
Amidst a housing crisis, and a push by the province to ease the red tape involved in building, the City of Vernon has introduced a fee seen by many in the industry as sending the wrong message.
Kelowna realtor Scott Aaltonen says every summer he normally takes at least three groups of out-of-town buyers on real estate tours to check out properties in the $2 million price point.
Despite a huge surge in real estate listings compared to this time last year prices in the Central Okanagan only dropped a touch, and in some regions actually increased.
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to a lack of interest from young people.
Ever wonder what allows one company to withstand market changes when other companies offering the same services struggle? Local business entrepreneurs Karl and Sumner Dunn understand the answer to that question and have used that knowledge to grow Stucco Surgeon’s very successful stucco repair business, from a micro-business to healing homes from Kamloops to Vernon, Kelowna down to Penticton, and even Abbotsford.
Nestled between the picturesque Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, Penticton transforms into a breathtaking wonderland each fall. This charming city in the heart of the Okanagan Valley becomes an enchanting retreat for anyone looking to soak in the vibrant autumn foliage, crisp air, and an array of outdoor activities. Beyond its natural beauty, fall is also the perfect time for wine aficionados to explore the region's acclaimed wineries.
Construction is set to begin for the third tiny home complex built in Kelowna to give homeless people a chance to get off the street and out of the tent city along the Okanagan Rail Trail.
Penticton’s newest plumbing service is growing in leaps and bounds - but that success is no accident.
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens bursting with flowers and shrubs.
Kamloops university student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the growing drug crisis and his fight against the poisoned drug crisis has taken a major step forward. He just secured a six-acre parcel of land for the project.
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets in their homes but animal advocates are petitioning to change that. Some landlords fear that change could happen and hurt their rental businesses.
A Shuswap man who wanted "light black" concrete for his new sidewalk has taken legal action against the contractor, arguing the cement poured was the wrong colour.
