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‘Just one phone call:’ Sister of woman who lost home in Penticton tax sale demands change
The sister of a Penticton woman turfed out of her home over a $10,000 unpaid…
Police investigating after Penticton city hall vandalized
Penticton's city hall has been vandalized and police are looking for answers. Police responded to…
City of Penticton won’t compensate vulnerable woman over forced sale of house
The City of Penticton has no intention of repaying a vulnerable woman whose house it…
City of Penticton sells vulnerable woman’s home over $10K unpaid tax bill
The B.C. Ombudsperson is slamming the City of Penticton after it forced a vulnerable woman's…
Vernon moves to outlaw deer-killing spiky fences
Vernon could be the latest city to ban spiky fences in an effort to prevent…
Behind closed doors, Vernon council make move on drug decriminalization
At a closed-door meeting, Vernon council has opposed a move from the provincial government requesting…
Vernon residents could get 8% tax hike
Vernon residents could be looking at up to an eight per cent property tax hike…
Politicians break promise, will borrow $28M for Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
Contrary to an earlier promise, politicians are pushing forward with a plan to borrow roughly…
Vernon to give Ogopogo copyright to First Nations
The City of Vernon has decided to relinquish the copyright of Ogopogo and transfer it…
Vernon’s Elk’s Lodge controversy turns to finger-pointing
After accusing the City of Vernon of bullying, the Elk's Lodge will now get the…
Is Vernon’s copyright of Ogopogo cultural appropriation?
Is the City of Vernon's ownership of the copyright to Ogopogo another case of cultural…
Okanagan, Kamloops cannabis stores cry foul over exorbitant business licence fees
Owners of cannabis stores in the Okanagan and Kamloops are paying up to 65 times…
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…
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,…
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…