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Vernon arborist working without a permit fined $1,000
A Vernon arborist who continued to work without a permit after being warned has pleaded…
Vernon samosa bakery slapped with bylaw ticket during charity event
A downtown Vernon business owner is angry at the City after he was slapped with…
Can you be sued in B.C. for not clearing your sidewalk?
It's considered a neighbourly thing to do in Kelowna, or anywhere else in B.C. —…
New bylaw limits Penticton residents to owning six pets
Penticton residents are allowed a maximum of six pets following the adoption of a new…
Woman hit by Kamloops bylaw officer dealing with long-term pain
A Kamloops woman is going to regular physiotherapy and awaiting an MRI six months after…
As buildings get taller Kamloops firefighters are losing their radio signals
Firefighters are having a hard time hearing their radios as buildings in Kamloops get taller…
The ever-changing roles of Penticton’s bylaw officers
Between administering Narcan and making sure nobody mows their lawn before 7 a.m., Penticton bylaw…
Okanagan Rail Trail e-bike ban to be scrapped
The e-bike ban that prevented certain types of electric bikes from using the northern section…
Advocate cries ‘discrimination’ for Okanagan Rail Trail e-bike ban
An e-bike advocate says the Regional District of North Okanagan's ban on certain e-bikes discriminates…
Owners of nuisance cats in this Shuswap town could be fined thanks to new pet bylaw
A new pet bylaw in Sicamous is ensuring owners whose pets are bothering others can…
Okanagan city looking at bylaw change to crack down on RVs parking on city streets
Vernon city council is going to decide whether or not to amend a parking bylaw…
Six properties removed from Kamloops’ ‘nuisance properties’ list
Six hotels have now been removed from the City of Kamloops’ list of ‘nuisance properties.’…
New Kamloops Community Services officers taking ‘education first’ approach with bylaw infractions
The City of Kamloops says it's moving towards an "education first" approach to serious bylaw…
Two South Okanagan communities face alternate approval process for lakefront purchases
Two South Okanagan communities wishing to purchase waterfront parkland face alternative approval processes to determine…
Bylaw change still ‘criminalizes poverty’ in the TNRD, says advocate for long-term RV dwellers
A new bylaw amendment dealing with RV dwellings in the Thompson Nicola Regional District has…
Dogs found locked in hot car in Kamloops sparks outrage
A Kamloops resident who discovered dogs locked in a hot car yesterday is left feeling…
More than half of all Vernon bylaw calls linked to homelessness
More than half of all calls received by Vernon bylaw officers in 2019 involved the…
Bike lanes: Kelowna lawsuit adds clarity to bike lane usage
A recent court decision about a Kelowna cyclist who was hit while riding through a…
Frosty’s comeback will be costly for owner of Vernon toy store
Frosty the Snowman may be heading back to his spot outside Vernon's Teach and Learn…
City evicts Frosty the Snowman from Vernon sidewalk
In a serious case of bah humbug, Frosty the Snowman has been evicted from a…
Nearly half of all bylaw calls involve Vernon’s street entrenched population
Almost 50 per cent of files dealt with by the City of Vernon's bylaw department…
More homeless people arrive in Vernon every week: officials
Between five and 10 homeless people arrive in Vernon each week says City of Vernon…
Why a city’s powers to demolish derelict buildings is limited
VERNON – Walking along the leafy sidewalk of a street in downtown Vernon, three properties…
TNRD is not coming after rural rights and RVs, chair says
KAMLOOPS – As some residents of Thompson Nicola Regional District continue to voice concerns about a…