Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
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Senior finds permanent housing
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Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada
02:00 | December 11, 2025
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02:18 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario
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02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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EV company in Vernon expanding
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Senior finds permanent housing
01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada
02:18 | December 12, 2025
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KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years
02:28 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada
02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season
02:18 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project
02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 4
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns
02:27 | November 24, 2025
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Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes
02:07 | November 13, 2025
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Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October
02:22 | November 12, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules
02:15 | November 4, 2025
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Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”
02:14 | October 31, 2025
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Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions
02:12 | October 30, 2025
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City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’
02:18 | October 17, 2025
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Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations
02:42 | October 15, 2025
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City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders
02:21 | October 1, 2025
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OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs
02:13 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote
01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 3
02:04 | September 15, 2025
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Kelowna businesses go country
01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards
02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario
01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords
02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities
02:02 | August 13, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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EV company in Vernon expanding
01:51 | August 12, 2025
Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
Description
September 6, 2024
It was far from a banner summer for tourism in the Okanagan. Despite fewer wildfire impacts this year, hotel occupancy was down in a number of tourism hotspots. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports on the factors keeping some visitors away.
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:59 | September 6, 2024 -
Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025 -
Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada02:18 | December 12, 2025 -
KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years02:28 | December 12, 2025 -
Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada02:00 | December 11, 2025 -
Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season02:18 | December 8, 2025 -
Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025 -
Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025 -
Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025 -
Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025 -
Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns02:27 | November 24, 2025 -
Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes02:07 | November 13, 2025 -
Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October02:22 | November 12, 2025 -
Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025 -
Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules02:15 | November 4, 2025 -
Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”02:14 | October 31, 2025 -
Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions02:12 | October 30, 2025 -
City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’02:18 | October 17, 2025 -
Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan02:13 | October 16, 2025 -
IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025 -
City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders02:21 | October 1, 2025 -
OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs02:13 | September 26, 2025 -
B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025 -
Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 302:04 | September 15, 2025 -
Kelowna businesses go country01:35 | September 10, 2025 -
Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025 -
Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario01:54 | September 3, 2025 -
Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords02:23 | September 2, 2025 -
YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025 -
Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:02 | August 13, 2025 -
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025 -
EV company in Vernon expanding01:51 | August 12, 2025
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada02:18 | December 12, 2025
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KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years02:28 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season02:18 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns02:27 | November 24, 2025
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Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes02:07 | November 13, 2025
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Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October02:22 | November 12, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules02:15 | November 4, 2025
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Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”02:14 | October 31, 2025
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Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions02:12 | October 30, 2025
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City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’02:18 | October 17, 2025
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Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan02:13 | October 16, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025
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City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders02:21 | October 1, 2025
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OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs02:13 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 302:04 | September 15, 2025
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Kelowna businesses go country01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:02 | August 13, 2025
-
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025
-
EV company in Vernon expanding01:51 | August 12, 2025
Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
Description
September 6, 2024
It was far from a banner summer for tourism in the Okanagan. Despite fewer wildfire impacts this year, hotel occupancy was down in a number of tourism hotspots. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports on the factors keeping some visitors away.
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