Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
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Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
01:57 | July 17, 2023
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FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country
02:14 | April 17, 2026
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More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing
02:19 | April 8, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access
02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER
02:14 | March 31, 2026
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Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment
02:12 | March 27, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in
02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs
02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures
02:01 | February 23, 2026
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Kelowna launches overnight security patrol
02:11 | February 20, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted
02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’
01:53 | February 6, 2026
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Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform
02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
01:43 | January 27, 2026
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No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals
02:19 | January 27, 2026
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Princeton sees hefty gas price hike
02:02 | January 23, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support
02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption
02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact
02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act
02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 2
09:09 | January 2, 2026
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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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Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
01:57 | July 17, 2023
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FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country
02:14 | April 17, 2026
-
More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing
02:19 | April 8, 2026
-
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access
02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER
02:14 | March 31, 2026
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Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment
02:12 | March 27, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap
02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday
02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in
02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs
02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures
02:01 | February 23, 2026
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Kelowna launches overnight security patrol
02:11 | February 20, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted
02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’
01:53 | February 6, 2026
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Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform
02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
01:43 | January 27, 2026
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No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals
02:19 | January 27, 2026
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Princeton sees hefty gas price hike
02:02 | January 23, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support
02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption
02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact
02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act
02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 2
09:09 | January 2, 2026
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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
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
Description
July 17, 2023
Over the years, Kelowna has earned a reputation as a tourist destination, and while tourism is one of the city's biggest economic drivers, a new industry has just taken the top spot as the number one economic contributor in Kelowna. Jayden Wasney has the details.
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Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver01:57 | July 17, 2023 -
FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country02:14 | April 17, 2026 -
More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing02:19 | April 8, 2026 -
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026 -
Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026 -
Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment02:12 | March 27, 2026 -
Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026 -
Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026 -
Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in02:09 | March 9, 2026 -
Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs02:05 | March 2, 2026 -
Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures02:01 | February 23, 2026 -
Kelowna launches overnight security patrol02:11 | February 20, 2026 -
Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026 -
Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’01:53 | February 6, 2026 -
Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform02:13 | February 5, 2026 -
Kelowna community safety forum01:43 | January 27, 2026 -
No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals02:19 | January 27, 2026 -
Princeton sees hefty gas price hike02:02 | January 23, 2026 -
Rutland urging increased police support02:16 | January 14, 2026 -
Kelowna short-term rental exemption02:06 | January 12, 2026 -
YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026 -
Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 209:09 | January 2, 2026 -
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
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Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver01:57 | July 17, 2023
-
FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake Country02:14 | April 17, 2026
-
More funding announced for Interior B.C. manufacturing02:19 | April 8, 2026
-
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
-
Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026
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Frustration over Penticton homeless encampment02:12 | March 27, 2026
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Kelowna council approves golf course land swap02:10 | March 16, 2026
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Kelowna golf course decision expected Monday02:26 | March 11, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna dog rescue pausing intakes due to rising costs02:05 | March 2, 2026
-
Three Okanagan wineries listed for sale as foreclosures02:01 | February 23, 2026
-
Kelowna launches overnight security patrol02:11 | February 20, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Part of former Dairyland plant being ‘deconstructed.’01:53 | February 6, 2026
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Kelowna mayor in Ottawa making case for bail reform02:13 | February 5, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum01:43 | January 27, 2026
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No exemptions for Kelowna short-term rentals02:19 | January 27, 2026
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Princeton sees hefty gas price hike02:02 | January 23, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support02:16 | January 14, 2026
-
Kelowna short-term rental exemption02:06 | January 12, 2026
-
YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 209:09 | January 2, 2026
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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
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
Description
July 17, 2023
Over the years, Kelowna has earned a reputation as a tourist destination, and while tourism is one of the city's biggest economic drivers, a new industry has just taken the top spot as the number one economic contributor in Kelowna. Jayden Wasney has the details.
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