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Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants
VERNON – From luxury retirement resorts to shiny new apartment buildings, a number of large-scale…

Former Kamloops Daily News building one step closer to becoming a parking lot despite opposition
KAMLOOPS – The future of the former Kamloops Daily News building is looking flatter. Council…

Former TRU student fined after crashing into dentist’s office in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A man who crashed his friend's car into a downtown Kamloops building when…

Kelowna one step closer to badly needed apartment building downtown
KELOWNA – Close to 100 new apartments are coming to downtown Kelowna now that city…

Building projects made easier with help of City of Kelowna pilot project
KELOWNA – With the help of Skype, the home improvement process in Kelowna just got…

Future of Kamloops Daily News Building may be announced before Christmas
KAMLOOPS – City officials are staying tight-lipped, but an update about the former Kamloops Daily…

Bright picture for construction in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Building permits are down slightly in the regional district this year, but that…

TRU wants to build a village on campus
KAMLOOPS – Students at Thompson Rivers University will someday have access to an urban market…

Two separate incidents of cars going into buildings reported in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police have released new details about two separate cars going into different buildings…

SUV seriously damaged after plowing through Kamloops Library
KAMLOOPS – Crews are surrounding the Kamloops Library on the North Shore this afternoon after…

Receptionist describes shocking moments as car crashes into Kamloops salon
"YOU KNEW SOMETHING WAS COMING THROUGH THOSE WINDOWS." KAMLOOPS – Kelsey Pierobon had just hung…

City now open to proposals for former Kamloops Daily News building
KAMLOOPS – The future of the former Kamloops Daily News building is back up for…
Eco-friendly Earthship trend lands in Vernon
VERNON - Vernon could soon be home to a bourgeoning building trend: an off-grid, self-sustaining structure called an Earthship. The buildings — which feature recycled building materials like old tires and bottles, solar electricity, passive thermal heating and cooling, water collection systems, and indoor food production — are popping up all over the world from...

Vernon Rec Centre gets a fresh new look
VERNON - The outdated Vernon Recreation Centre is going modern in look, feel and accessibility. City council approved $1.3 million for the upgrades and Doug Ross, recreation services director, says the 12-16 month project could begin as early as next spring. “The plan is to keep the facility open the whole time,” Ross says. Construction...
Authorities investigate suspicious fire at Vernon construction site
VERNON - Police and the fire department are investigating a suspected arson at a construction site in Vernon last night. The fire department was dispatched around 9:50 p.m. Oct. 16 to the fire, located in a three-story building under construction in the 2700 block of 41 Avenue. “We caught it early, it could’ve been a...