City Of Vernon

Vernon council approves 216 rental unit development
VERNON – The North Okanagan is about to get an extra 216 apartments available for…
Vernon council may reverse decision on shopping cart ban
VERNON – Concerned about the costs of legal challenges to a bylaw banning shopping carts…
Vernon launches kids ride for free bus programs
VERNON – Kids in Vernon will soon be able to ride the bus for free —…

Vernon councillor Catherine Lord announces she won’t be running for re-election
VERNON – As one Vernon councillor bows out of the upcoming race in this fall's…

Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
VERNON – Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media…

Vernon appoints new fire chief
VERNON – After almost two-years as Vernon's interim fire chief, David Lind has been given…

$40 million Vernon cultural centre hits the campaign trail
VERNON – The campaign to convince voters to agree to spend $25 million on a…

Civil liberties group say Vernon’s proposed shopping cart ban unconstitutional
VERNON – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is urging the city to axe it's proposed…

Compost plant upgrades set to cost the city $100,000 more than expected
VERNON – Provincially mandated upgrades to Vernon's wastewater treatment plant are set to cost the…

Vernon task force chair ‘considering’ running for mayor
VERNON – Until recently the name Darrin Taylor wasn't well known in the city of…
Rogue apiarist hopes a buzz will change Vernon’s beekeeping ban
VERNON – When Dawn Tucker agrees to meet up to explain her situation, she's careful…

City receives $100K to help fight opioid crisis
VERNON – The City of Vernon has received $100,000 to help in the fight against…

Vernon residents invited to weigh in on changes to Hurlburt Park
VERNON – The City of Vernon's drafts plans and proposed improvements for Hurlburt Park on…

Kalamalka Rotary Club invests in Vernon bike skills park
VERNON – The Kalamalka Rotary Club has donated money for the development of a bicycle…

Fort McMurray wildfire on resume of new Vernon deputy fire chief
VERNON – Vernon’s new deputy fire chief was on the frontline in the fight against…