Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’
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Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’
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Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose
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Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’
02:10 | April 13, 2023
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North Okanagan Regional District cancels woman’s commercial garden lease
02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Report on state of Kelowna’s greenery
02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Crews preparing for a number of prescribed burns in Kelowna area
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01:41 | September 24, 2026
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Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose
01:47 | September 23, 2026
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The search for ‘Boo-Boo’ the bear
02:09 | September 21, 2026
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Forest campfire concerns
01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 28
10:55 | August 28, 2026
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Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire
02:03 | August 25, 2026
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Drought impact on Okanagan salmon
02:18 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond
01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses
05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess
01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire
01:55 | August 16, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders
02:15 | August 13, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning
03:07 | August 8, 2026
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires
01:49 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands
02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family
01:57 | August 6, 2026
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Community rallies around wildfire evacuees
02:27 | August 5, 2026
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British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties
02:06 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations
05:00 | August 3, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
02:10 | August 2, 2026
Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’
Description
April 13, 2023
In the future, all new single-family homes in Vernon could be required to be built solar-ready. After a vote at city council this week, the municipality is investigating that policy. Megan Turcato has more on what solar ready would entail and why the idea of mandating it is generating debate.
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Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’02:10 | April 13, 2023 -
North Okanagan Regional District cancels woman’s commercial garden lease02:08 | October 14, 2026 -
Report on state of Kelowna’s greenery02:09 | October 5, 2026 -
Crews preparing for a number of prescribed burns in Kelowna area02:07 | September 24, 2026 -
Greater Vernon faces water uncertainty01:41 | September 24, 2026 -
Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose01:47 | September 23, 2026 -
The search for ‘Boo-Boo’ the bear02:09 | September 21, 2026 -
Forest campfire concerns01:52 | September 11, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2810:55 | August 28, 2026 -
Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire02:03 | August 25, 2026 -
Drought impact on Okanagan salmon02:18 | August 24, 2026 -
Drought takes toll on Cools Pond01:36 | August 21, 2026 -
Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026 -
Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess01:57 | August 17, 2026 -
Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire01:55 | August 16, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders02:15 | August 13, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026 -
Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family01:57 | August 6, 2026 -
Community rallies around wildfire evacuees02:27 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
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Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’02:10 | April 13, 2023
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North Okanagan Regional District cancels woman’s commercial garden lease02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Report on state of Kelowna’s greenery02:09 | October 5, 2026
-
Crews preparing for a number of prescribed burns in Kelowna area02:07 | September 24, 2026
-
Greater Vernon faces water uncertainty01:41 | September 24, 2026
-
Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose01:47 | September 23, 2026
-
The search for ‘Boo-Boo’ the bear02:09 | September 21, 2026
-
Forest campfire concerns01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2810:55 | August 28, 2026
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Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire02:03 | August 25, 2026
-
Drought impact on Okanagan salmon02:18 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire01:55 | August 16, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders02:15 | August 13, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
-
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
-
Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family01:57 | August 6, 2026
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Community rallies around wildfire evacuees02:27 | August 5, 2026
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British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
Vernon considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’
Description
April 13, 2023
In the future, all new single-family homes in Vernon could be required to be built solar-ready. After a vote at city council this week, the municipality is investigating that policy. Megan Turcato has more on what solar ready would entail and why the idea of mandating it is generating debate.
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