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Even though Kelowna city council turned down three proposed highrises the developer is hoping to refine the proposal and come back in the fall.Safari Capital Ltd. bought up 16 properties in the 500 and 600 block of Coron

More than half of the new housing built in the Thompson-Okanagan’s five largest cities in recent years has gone up in Kelowna.The region’s largest and most expensive city continues to surpass its neighbours w

Despite ongoing objections from Kelowna and West Kelowna civic leaders to the provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax, it’s going to continue indefinitely in those cities.In fact, Finance Minister Selina Robinson an

There has been a 19% drop in the value of building permits issued by the City of Kelowna in the first half of this year compared to last year.But 2021 was a record-setting year with permit values passing the $1 billion m

A Victoria city councillor is lobbying to make transit free for all riders in that city.Ben Isitt has already successfully achieved free transit ridership for all people under the age of 19 and a free system for low inco

Five highrise towers with a total of 151 storeys will be debated by Kelowna city councillors next week.One three-tower proposal is being opposed by city staff for having 46 storeys more than they think should be built on

The redevelopment of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna has been controversial since it was first proposed in 2019.Now, just days before it’s going to Kelowna city council for final approval, an alleged forme

Rental rates fell another $100 per month in Kelowna from May to June. That followed a $50 decline from April to May.That means Kelowna is now ranked as the seventh most expensive Canadian city by Zumper.ca, an online ren

Calling it a “pretend university,” Kelowna resident Susan Ames is launching a campaign against the proposed 46-storey UBC Okanagan downtown “vertical campus.”Ames is president of the Kelowna South

It may be more expensive to buy a home in Kelowna than it is in Kamloops but the City of Kamloops has a much higher property tax rate.That city charges $7.30 for every $1,000 of assessed value.Kelowna only charges $5.30.