Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
City Hall
West Kelowna’s first city hall now just needs a location
Now that West Kelowna City Council has cleared the way to build its first city…
Despite pandemic, West Kelowna intends to borrow $11 million for first City Hall
Citing a strong financial position despite COVID-19, West Kelowna council is set to finalize its…
Vernon to sell land for Cultural Centre to regional district for $2.5M
The City of Vernon will sell the future downtown site of the Greater Vernon Cultural…
Vernon council approves controversial rezoning with protection plan for at-risk herons
The City of Vernon has mandated that an environmental protection plan to safeguard the great…
Vernon council to vote on heronry protections tonight
A Vernon construction company planning to redevelop the site adjacent to a decades-old heron rookery…
Kamloops doesn’t have bylaw officers anymore — they’re ‘community service officers’
The City of Kamloops won't have bylaw officers anymore — they'll be called "community services…
City of Kamloops employee tests positive for COVID-19
The City of Kamloops is confident its safety measures are working after a staffer tested…
After 80 complaints, owner of derelict Vernon property hasn’t got a single fine
One year after the RCMP raided a known downtown Vernon drug house, the City continues…
Vernon Council persuaded that new park needs a last-minute rethink
One year after Vernon council unanimously voted to turn the site of the former Civic…
Fears over impacts of Vernon’s overdose prevention site haven’t materialized
A controversial downtown Vernon overdose prevention site has not generated the anti-social behaviour some feared…
Okanagan School of Arts finds new office digs in Penticton
The Okanagan School of the Arts will be relocating its office to Cowork Penticton following…
Highlands of East Hill developer suing City of Vernon over failed housing project
An Okanagan developer that abruptly pulled out of a large scale Vernon housing project, even…
Pot shop approvals stay political at Vernon city council
Business owners wanting to open a cannabis store in Vernon will still have to have…
Garbage cans, picnic benches coming as regional district takes over Vernon’s Sandy Beach
A popular Vernon beach often used by partygoers as a place to have campfires without…
Lavington daycare not out of character in park: mayor
A much-needed child care facility slated to be built in the north-east of Lavington Park…
Vernon, Coldstream to reopen outdoor pools
Vernon residents will soon have a place to go for a cool dip as the…
No more free parking in downtown Vernon as of July 2
It's a sign that life is gradually getting back to normal as the City of…
Vernon council pushes for region-by-region reopening
Vernon city council is pushing the province to reopen the economy on a region by…
Booze on the beach rejected by Vernon city council
Vernon residents won't get the chance to legally drink booze on the beach after city…
Legal booze on the beach? Vernon will have to wait longer for an answer
Vernon drinkers will have to wait at least another couple of weeks before knowing whether…
Fate of Vernon heronry back on the table
The future of the Vernon heron rookery is back on the table after council voted…
Graffti may return to Vernon’s Suicide Hill as a way for grads to celebrate
It looks like graffiti may be returning to Suicide Hill. Vernon grads may not be…
Vernon developer gets second chance to have heronry protections scrapped
A developer planning to build on a site adjacent to the well-known Vernon heron rookery…
More than 50 City of Vernon staffers had six-figure salaries in 2019
Wages for the City of Vernon's top staff cost an extra $1.7 million in 2019…