Stay in the Loop with Local News
Though B.C.’s smaller cities often escape the notice of big-city media, fortunately many of them have robust newsrooms of their own, working hard to keep …
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The Sky’s the Limit
Right sizing to a smaller community might prompt a reinvention of your leisure time: why not consider learning to fly? There are many training programs …
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Swing Towards Revelstoke
Developers Mike Keiser and Ben Cowan-Dewar, who together conceived the acclaimed Cabot Links golf resorts in Nova Scotia (and recently began construction of another in …
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Dream Homes Near the Slopes
In anticipation that 2022 will mark a return to the bustling ski seasons of years past, now may be the optimum time to find the …
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Major Developments in Cranbrook
Despite the global economic woes wrought by the pandemic, 2020 brought a “silver linings” milestone for Cranbrook: the city of approximately 20,000 attracted record investment …
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Spring Issue: Hot Off the Press
It’s the perfect storm. The small-town boom happening now in B.C. is something we predicted when we launched this magazine three years ago. At that …
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Port Alberni Mayor Opens Restaurant
Young people continue to inject fresh energy and entrepreneurship into many smaller B.C. communities. Take Sharie Minions, for example: A successful realtor and mortgage broker, …
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Improving Connectivity in Rural and Indigenous Communities
The internet may feel like it’s everywhere, but many rural and indigenous communities have yet to enjoy reliable access. The $5.6-million Whistler-to-Cache Creek project finally …
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The $2.425-Million “Bargain” in Campbell River
An asking price of $2.425 million may seem steep, but this recent listing in Campbell River–the most expensive in a town of about 35,000 people–still …
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Kitimat Booms Thanks to LNG Canada Project
Despite a small population (just over 8,100 as of the last census), Kitimat continues to punch above its size in terms of employment opportunities. (The …
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Construction Obstacles Get a Lift
You’ve found the perfect secluded location for your build. But there’s a problem: It’s perhaps too secluded–getting the materials there could prove a nightmare. That’s …
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Food Hall Coming to Kamloops’ North Shore
The Colours on Spirit Square, a mixed-use residential development on Kamloops’ North Shore being developed by APRA Investments, is soon to be home to a …