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Vernon taxpayers likely to subsidize Coldstream residents public pool use
A breakdown in negotiations between the City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream could…
Bowlers roll out idea to save Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes
After a year of the market with no takers, a group of bowlers has pitched…
Vernon’s new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work. The…
Vernon’s Peanut Pool over budget by $1 million
Vernon's revamped Peanut Pool is set to cost $1 million more than it was supposed…
Vernon fire crews douse balcony blaze at apartment complex
Vernon fire crews extinguished a fire coming from a third-floor balcony at an apartment building…
North Okanagan’s top cop critical about drug decriminalization rollout
While the decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs has been controversial, Vernon RCMP Supt.…
City of Vernon says its ‘good news’ taxes won’t increase as much as anticipated
City of Vernon spending is set to increase by almost five per cent his year,…
Vernon spent almost $1M on overtime last year
The City of Vernon spent close to $1 million last year on overtime. A staff…
Baffling red tape to blame for major delays in reopening Vernon’s peanut pool
Baffling government bureaucracy and a contradictory set of rules can be blamed for why Vernon…
Vernon to spend $37,000 on cyber security insurance
Vernon council has agreed to spend $37,000 a year on cyber insurance. Council voted unanimously…
Vernon to discharge treated sewage into Okanagan Lake
The City of Vernon will be releasing treated sewage into Okanagan Lake. The treated water…
Petition launched calling for Vernon’s Active Living Centre to be ‘fun’
An online petition has been launched in an effort to sway Vernon city council to…
Vernon appears to be moving toward the left on political spectrum
For the second time in two years, Vernon residents have rejected conservative party politics and…
Victor Cumming wins re-election as Vernon’s mayor
Vernon's incumbent mayor Victor Cumming will spend another four years in the top job. Mayor…
Vernon mayoral candidate backtracks on social media post
Vernon Mayoral candidate Scott Anderson is backtracking on a statement he posted saying he had…