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Building the energy efficient home of the future
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Michaelbrook Golf Course under new ownership
Owning a golf course has always been on Norman Parent's bucket list. "Who wouldn't want to own a golf course?" asked Norm facetiously. "It's such…
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Record high house prices in Kelowna
Depending on how you look at it, record high house prices in Kelowna are either a blessing or a curse. If you already own a…
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Kelowna is recovering faster
Kelowna is quite amazing. It wasn't as medically, socially and economically ravaged by COVID as other cities and it's poised to recover from the pandemic…
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We’re spending less on Easter this year
Absolutely, COVID restrictions are putting a dent in our Easter celebrations and spending. Firstly, travel and social restrictions mean we won't be driving 100 miles…
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5 BC beauties on Best Places to Travel in Canada list
In a word, 'wine' is what propelled the South Okanagan to the No. 1 spot on the list of the 20 Best Places to Travel…
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Robots can pick mushrooms, pour concrete and unload rail cars
There's no doubt about it — robots are cool. While we might dream of automated help fetching us a drink or doing our taxes, the most…
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Yikes! Our personal debt is out of control
As the pandemic grinds on, people find themselves in one of two money camps. Those that kept their jobs and hunkered down are actually in…
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60% of hardest hit businesses may not survive until the end of 2021
Unless they get more help, 60% of the hardest hit tourism, hotel, hospitality, travel and events businesses in Canada will fail. This startling statistic from…
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Mamas for Mamas founder receives Meritorious medal
Shannon Christensen listens to her heart, not business advisers. That's how the Kelowna woman has built a culture-shifting and award-winning charity called Mamas for Mamas…
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Kelowna’s future is bright
Kelowna has a massive competitive advantage when it comes to post-pandemic recovery. It's called desirability. As COVID has pummelled the world, people have taken stock…