Vernon News
Vernon’s tallest building approved by council
Three 10-storey apartment buildings have been proposed for Vernon. The condo development will feature 270…
iN VIDEO: Collapsed balcony at Vernon Airbnb lands Calgary man in hospital
A Calgary man is now lying in a Vernon hospital bed after the balcony railing…
This Okanagan sports lounge has bought a property for staff amid housing crisis
A restaurant in Vernon has invested in staff accommodations in response to an ongoing labour…
This mid-size Okanagan city experiencing biggest housing boom in valley
Kelowna is the obvious go-to place for newcomers to the Okanagan with one of the…
iN PHOTOS: Vacant old Star Theatre in Armstrong brought back to life
A treasured old downtown Armstrong building that has been sitting empty for 12 years has…
Canmore has one possible solution to Vernon’s ‘RV situation’
In the summer of 2018 the Alberta town of Canmore had 130 RVs and campers…
‘Wolf of Burrard Street’ property manager gets access to frozen bank accounts
A B.C. property manager fined $100,000 for working without a licence has managed to get…
Southern Interior home sales slump, but prices still increase
Sales of homes across the Okanagan and Kamloops saw a huge downturn in June, but…
Vernon looks for regulations after Airbnb ‘party house’ fined $15K
The City of Vernon has banned a property owner from renting their "party house" as…
Predator Ridge axes ‘not marketable’ 20-year-old condo plan
Almost 20 years after Predator Ridge proposed to build a four-storey 28-unit condo building, the…
North Okanagan’s population growth double what was predicted
The population of the North Okanagan grew at twice the rate it was expected to,…
HOUSING CRISIS: Family of 5 forced to live in small Vernon motel room
– This story was originally published April 23, 2022. To say there's not enough room…
Vernon councillor rejects province’s suggestion to override municipal housing approvals
As provincial politicians eye greater powers to push through housing without the approval of local…
‘It’s no small ordeal to build your own home,’ Okanagan tiny home workshop shows you how to do it
Anyone feeling pinched out of homeownership in the Okanagan can always sign up for a…
Southern Interior sees 40 per cent fewer homes for sale in January
Overall there were almost 40 per cent fewer homes for sale across the Southern Interior…