
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations
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City and province both aware of Vernon encampment, but no one stepping in
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Kelowna MP joins fight to save Penticton shooting range
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Wings and Wheels fundraiser at Kelowna Airport
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Sicamous teen brewing up new business with coffee truck
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
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Penticton looks to crack down on Lakeshore Drive violent crime
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Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit functional again
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New KAR Share app comes to Kelowna
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Air Canada strike impact at Kelowna Airport
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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?
Description
August 12, 2025
Some tourism operators in the Okanagan say the crackdown on short-term rentals in the region is having a direct impact on the slower tourism season. But as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, government officials say while they're aware of the challenges, it is more important to have an adequate housing supply for residents.
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025
-
Kelowna Gospel Mission serving warm Thanksgiving lunch this weekend01:28 | October 10, 2025
-
Vernon Pokémon fanatic named eBay’s entrepreneur of the year01:52 | October 9, 2025
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Saturday Sips: BC’s wine country harvest05:16 | October 4, 2025
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Okanagan Granfondo won’t return01:51 | October 3, 2025
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Ostrich cull controversy continues02:01 | October 2, 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 costs02:12 | September 26, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:49 | September 26, 2025
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City and province both aware of Vernon encampment, but no one stepping in02:11 | September 25, 2025
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Kelowna MP joins fight to save Penticton shooting range02:15 | September 25, 2025
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Kelowna business owner says group of teens causing disturbances at his restaurants02:06 | September 24, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Kelowna airport sees boost in air travellers this tourism season02:05 | September 17, 2025
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This is BC: Healing through music02:06 | September 14, 2025
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BC musicians search for hardware at CCMA’s02:10 | September 12, 2025
-
Kelowna property crime increases02:11 | September 5, 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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Wrong number, right attitude: Okanagan couple praised for fielding BBQ calls meant for Napoleon Grills01:33 | August 28, 2025
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Interior Provincial Exhibition kicks off01:44 | August 27, 2025
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Wings and Wheels fundraiser at Kelowna Airport01:50 | August 22, 2025
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Okanagan Lake Resort residents call for solution to rebuilding community02:06 | August 21, 2025
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Sicamous teen brewing up new business with coffee truck01:32 | August 20, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Penticton looks to crack down on Lakeshore Drive violent crime01:53 | August 18, 2025
-
Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit functional again02:03 | August 15, 2025
-
New KAR Share app comes to Kelowna02:06 | August 15, 2025
-
Air Canada strike impact at Kelowna Airport02:18 | August 14, 2025
-
Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:01 | August 13, 2025
-
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025
-
IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025
-
Kelowna Gospel Mission serving warm Thanksgiving lunch this weekend01:28 | October 10, 2025
-
Vernon Pokémon fanatic named eBay’s entrepreneur of the year01:52 | October 9, 2025
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Saturday Sips: BC’s wine country harvest05:16 | October 4, 2025
-
Okanagan Granfondo won’t return01:51 | October 3, 2025
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Ostrich cull controversy continues02:01 | October 2, 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 costs02:12 | September 26, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:49 | September 26, 2025
-
City and province both aware of Vernon encampment, but no one stepping in02:11 | September 25, 2025
-
Kelowna MP joins fight to save Penticton shooting range02:15 | September 25, 2025
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Kelowna business owner says group of teens causing disturbances at his restaurants02:06 | September 24, 2025
-
B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Kelowna airport sees boost in air travellers this tourism season02:05 | September 17, 2025
-
This is BC: Healing through music02:06 | September 14, 2025
-
BC musicians search for hardware at CCMA’s02:10 | September 12, 2025
-
Kelowna property crime increases02:11 | September 5, 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
-
Wrong number, right attitude: Okanagan couple praised for fielding BBQ calls meant for Napoleon Grills01:33 | August 28, 2025
-
Interior Provincial Exhibition kicks off01:44 | August 27, 2025
-
Wings and Wheels fundraiser at Kelowna Airport01:50 | August 22, 2025
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Okanagan Lake Resort residents call for solution to rebuilding community02:06 | August 21, 2025
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Sicamous teen brewing up new business with coffee truck01:32 | August 20, 2025
-
YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025
-
Penticton looks to crack down on Lakeshore Drive violent crime01:53 | August 18, 2025
-
Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit functional again02:03 | August 15, 2025
-
New KAR Share app comes to Kelowna02:06 | August 15, 2025
-
Air Canada strike impact at Kelowna Airport02:18 | August 14, 2025
-
Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:01 | August 13, 2025
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
Description
August 12, 2025
Some tourism operators in the Okanagan say the crackdown on short-term rentals in the region is having a direct impact on the slower tourism season. But as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, government officials say while they're aware of the challenges, it is more important to have an adequate housing supply for residents.
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