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News Items tag as: Housing crisis
More than a third of Kelowna residents are renting, and it’s not just young people
June 06, 2024 - 3:30 PM
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From Gen Z to baby boomers rentership is increasing intergenerationally and Kelowna is among the cities with the highest percentage of renters in the province.
'Very stressful': Finding place to live in Kamloops an ordeal for international students
May 24, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome
An international student was in a housing crisis for months after arriving in Kamloops in late 2022 to study at Thompson Rivers University.
SUPER LOW INCOME: What families on the financial brink are up against in Kamloops
April 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are struggling financially to get by.
Futuristic micro-home communities may be answer to housing crisis in Thompson-Okanagan
March 23, 2024 - 3:30 PM
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With new single-family houses selling for $1 million or more in the Thompson-Okanagan region, the dream of house ownership is out of reach for many.
HOUSING CRISIS: Evicted Kamloops seniors suspect foul play by landlord
March 17, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome
A Kamloops man in his 70s is looking for a place to move to with his wife and stepdaughter after they were evicted from a rental unit they’ve been in since 2017.
HOUSING CRISIS: What are mobile homes worth when a developer buys the land?
March 14, 2024 - 7:30 AM
iNhome
Central Mobile Home Park is the final resting place for 134 manufactured homes that are mostly around 50 years old and waiting for the wrecking ball that will come when the park is eventually redeveloped for modern housing.
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops senior loses battle against city housing regulations
March 13, 2024 - 7:30 AM
iNhome
A Kamloops homeowner is living on the financial brink after losing a battle to live in a suite he built in a garage on his property.
Penticton mobile home park for sale for $15 million
March 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome
The 93-unit Whitewater Mobile Home Park in Penticton is listed for sale for $14.9 million.
'Enough is enough': Kamloops senior to lead rallies demanding federal pension reform
March 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM
Many seniors are living below the poverty line in BC and a Kamloops woman wants to change that.
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
March 01, 2024 - 1:30 PM
iNhome
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of a housing crisis, Penticton is considering a pilot project to help non-profits fund new affordable housing.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon
Chefs mourn for Okanagan's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat Okanagan peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer. Maybe a salad? “They play so nicely together with nice blackcurrant leaf o
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ
From no strata fees to discounted golf, Okanagan developers using promos to sell homes
From three years of no strata fees to paying no GST, developers in the Okanagan are giving away freebies to attract buyers. Purchase a new two-bedroom condo at Predator Ridge's new Vista Condominiums, starting at almost $900,000, and th
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Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to lead Liberals in next election: poll
A majority of Canadians think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will stay on to lead his party in the next election even
July 04, 2024 9:00 PM
What do if you see a pet in a hot car in Okanagan, Kamloops
The BC SPCA reminds residents to keep pets out of hot cars during the summer to avoid fatality or injury to animals.
July 04, 2024 7:00 PM
iN VIDEO: Woman stops Kamloops traffic to help senior on stuck mobility scooter
A Kamloops man was driving in the city Wednesday when he witnessed an act of kindness, and the special moment was ca
July 04, 2024 6:00 PM
Environment Canada issues multiple warnings as BC braces for weekend heat
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and inland sections of coastal British Col
July 04, 2024 4:49 PM
Calling on wildlife photographers to enter BC SPCA contest
The 16th annual BC SPCA wildlife photography contest is underway and looking for submissions. Amateur photogra
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