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Vernon’s final bill in legal battle over fired firefighter tops $250K
The final tally of costs the City of Vernon has spent on multiple failed legal…
Elks Lodge members feel ‘bullied’ by Vernon over $100K grant support
The City of Vernon is preventing a 100-year-old service club from getting its hands on…
Vernon city council says no to drug decriminalization
A move put forward by a Vernon councillor in support of decriminalizing the possession of…
Vernon bylaw officers dealt with more than 150 COVID-19 violations in 2020
City of Vernon bylaw officers dealt with 152 COVID-19 related violations throughout 2020. The investigations,…
Vernon won’t reveal costs in fire captain’s office-sex case
The City of Vernon has refused to disclose how much money it spent on its…
Projected cost of Kamloops’s organic waste program already rising
With Kamloops's organic waste program still in the infant stages, questions like how often it…
Vernon councillor withdraws controversial supportive housing motion
Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson has removed a controversial motion that called for a moratorium…
Vernon spent $42K fixing vandalism on vandal-resistant public loos
The City of Vernon's vandal-resistant, $137,000 apiece, 24/7 washrooms, were vandalized on average once a…
Vernon council approves goose cull, but silence on kill method
As Vernon council moves forward with its plan to cull hundreds of geese, the question…
Future of Vernon’s BX Ranchlands secured
A popular green space in Vernon's BX area will remain in the publics' hands and…
More Okanagan Lake access slated for Vernon
Vernon residents should have one more place to head for a swim this summer after…
Vernon city council approves plan to cull geese
Vernon council is moving forward with a plan to cull geese in an effort to…
Proposed North Okanagan bylaw to set limits on K9 ownership
Dog owners across the North Okanagan could soon see a steep increase in fines as…
Vernon councillor accuses mayor of being ‘arrogant,’ failing in his duty
Vernon councillor Scott Anderson has accused Mayor Victor Cumming of being "arrogant" and "petulant" and…
Downtown Vernon’s 24/7 public washrooms could see reduced hours
Vernon's state-of-the-art, 24/7, vandal-resistant, $110,000 apiece public washrooms are frequently being vandalized and a Vernon…
Vernon city council moves forward with outdoor skating rink proposal
Vernon city council has moved forward with a plan to build an outdoor skating rink,…
Vernon to revisit idea of culling geese
A Vernon councillor is pushing a controversial move to cull geese at various parks and…
Vernon councillor proposes outdoor skating rink for Polson Park
A Vernon councillor is proposing the city build a permanent outdoor winter skating rink in…
Vernon back in court over captain fired for engaging in sexual activity in chief’s office
The City of Vernon has just wrapped up two days in B.C. Supreme Court fighting…
Penticton inks $1.5M deal for new hotel near Trade and Convention Centre
In a move that's been years in the making, the City of Penticton is set…
Vernon councillor’s motion aims to end ‘bias’ on City committee appointments
In a move likely to ruffle feathers, Vernon councillor Kari Gares has put forward a…
Free ‘click and collect’ parking coming to downtown Vernon
Shoppers in downtown Vernon will soon be able to quickly nip into downtown businesses without…
UPDATE: iN VIDEO: Masks now mandatory at City Hall and other indoor Kelowna-run facilities
Kelowna is now requiring all visitors to any City run indoor facilities to wear a…
Business association lobbies for free Saturday parking in Vernon
In a bid to help local businesses, the Downtown Vernon Association is asking the City…