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New tenants for Vernon’s old Liquidation World building
VERNON – The old Liquidation World building in downtown Vernon has two confirmed tenants, a…

No U-turn: Vernon’s 7% tax hike to stay
VERNON – Even though Vernon council decided to re-debate a proposed seven per cent tax…

Vernon to reconsider residential tax hike
VERNON – It appears a proposed residential tax hike didn't sit too well with residents,…

City cancels prescribed burn in Foothills area
VERNON – A prescribed burn on City of Vernon land in the Foothills area has…

Vernon to spend $275K on two public washrooms downtown
VERNON – Vernon is looking to spend $275,000 on two downtown public toilets. The plan…

Vernon homeowners could face 7% tax increase
VERNON – Vernon homeowners are staring down the barrel of an over seven per cent…

Vernon pickleballers make passionate appeal
VERNON – When Rob Irving said his club's members had a "healthy passion for pickleball"…

Vernon’s beekeepers buzzing over banished bee ban
VERNON – Clandestine beekeepers around the city can finally relax. Keeping bees is officially legal…

Vernon to spend $100K to study feasibility of new swimming pool, rec centre
VERNON – The City of Vernon has taken the first major financial step towards building…

Efforts to fight crime, homelessness in Kelowna may fail without more detox spaces
KELOWNA – One of the key pieces missing in the City of Kelowna’s efforts to…

Penticton council comes to grips with restriction on pot shops
PENTICTON – All municipalities have been contemplating policy and laws for legal cannabis sales, but…

Vernon museum wants to move tree that cuts and slices unsuspecting patrons
VERNON – The tyranny of a historic tree will continue, at least for a little…

Kamloops council to appoint new regional board directors
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council will appoint their regional district board directors tomorrow. In the…

Kamloops council gives green light to two new cannabis shops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council has unanimously voted to pass two private retail cannabis sales…

Public hearing tonight on cannabis regulations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is getting closer to finalizing the framework for cannabis…