Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan
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Breweries score with Touchdown Kelowna
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Okanagan College students design look for BC Summer Games
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Penticton remains under State of Emergency and 10 properties evacuated after massive fire
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan
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November 21, 2023
Pressure to build more homes is mounting amid a housing crisis in the Okanagan and across the province. Builders can't keep up with the demand but those in the construction industry say there's another crisis that needs attention ahead of the housing crisis--one that if solved would significantly speed up home construction. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan02:30 | November 21, 2023 -
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Intimate partner violence bill becomes law02:18 | June 17, 2026 -
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Penticton lifts evacuation order after fire02:08 | June 4, 2026 -
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Penticton remains under State of Emergency and 10 properties evacuated after massive fire02:10 | May 29, 2026 -
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Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026 -
Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Blue!01:01 | May 25, 2026 -
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Memorial Cup kicks off in Kelowna giving the local economy a big boost02:09 | May 21, 2026 -
Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Chopper01:06 | May 20, 2026
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan02:30 | November 21, 2023
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Initiative brings together leaders in the Okanagan to find solutions to lowering water levels02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 2611:33 | June 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 2510:45 | June 25, 2026
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Global Okanagan’s Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Copper!01:09 | June 22, 2026
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Breweries score with Touchdown Kelowna01:49 | June 19, 2026
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Rutland street patrols resume01:56 | June 18, 2026
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Intimate partner violence bill becomes law02:18 | June 17, 2026
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Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Pal and Buddy!01:00 | June 15, 2026
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Apple Bowl upgrades to host the CFL01:39 | June 12, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 1111:35 | June 11, 2026
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Okanagan parvovirus warning02:10 | June 11, 2026
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Okanagan College students design look for BC Summer Games01:48 | June 10, 2026
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Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Brendi!01:07 | June 9, 2026
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Rutland residents public safety concerns02:01 | June 8, 2026
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Food rescue transformation centre plan02:17 | June 8, 2026
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Global Okanagan Adopt-a-Pet: Meet Chopper01:06 | May 20, 2026
Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan
Description
November 21, 2023
Pressure to build more homes is mounting amid a housing crisis in the Okanagan and across the province. Builders can't keep up with the demand but those in the construction industry say there's another crisis that needs attention ahead of the housing crisis--one that if solved would significantly speed up home construction. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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