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Vernon not signing off on new welcome signs until deficiencies are fixed
VERNON – It’s been a bumpy road for Vernon’s new welcome signs, but the end…
Vernon bans campfires and barbecues in parks and open spaces due to wildfire risk
VERNON – Leave the hotdogs and pack a sandwich instead — no campfires or barbecues…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kamloops water levels expected to peak over next few weeks
KAMLOOPS – Rising river levels in Kamloops may have an impact on property owners over…
Check out Vernon’s new rainbow crosswalk
VERNON – Those visiting Vernon’s downtown core will notice a bright new crosswalk on Main…
Wet conditions force another closure for Vernon playing fields
VERNON – Wet weather has closed Vernon’s playing fields. As of Thursday morning, May 11,…
Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding
VERNON – Stockpiles of sandbags are available for Vernon residents as the city braces for…
Vernon bylaw will step up monitoring at homeless camps
VERNON – With the number of homeless camps expected to rise again this summer, efforts…
Vernon building being torn down to make way for parking
VERNON – A downtown Vernon building is coming down. The city owned building at the…
City responds to video of faulty Vernon parking meter
VERNON – A video circulating on social media of a Vernon parking meter on the…
Firefighters association reacts to possible outsourcing of Vernon dispatch service
LOSS OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE NOT WORTH THE POSSIBLE COST SAVINGS: ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT VERNON – The…
Vernon has done ‘pretty much all we can’ about latest homeless camp
VERNON – Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a…
This rule means Vernon’s poppy crosswalk can’t go ahead
VERNON – A proposed poppy crosswalk in Vernon is a no-go due to a little…
City of Vernon to roll out new rules for mobile vendors
VERNON – There’s appetite for more mobile vendors in parks and public spaces in Vernon.…
Residents invited to have a say on Vernon lake accesses today
VERNON – Vernon residents can get involved in the city’s plan for developing public accesses…
Kamloops mosque to hold vigil for Quebec City massacre victims
KAMLOOPS – Days after six Muslims were killed in a Quebec mosque, a vigil will…
Flags flying half mast at TRU out of respect for Quebec City mosque victims
KAMLOOPS – The president of Thompson Rivers University is speaking out about a terror attack…
More staffing changes at Vernon Fire Department with departure of deputy chief
VERNON – Vernon’s deputy fire chief is resigning after five years of service. Jack Blair…
City councillor thinks Vernon would support a curbside compost program
VERNON – Interest is growing for a city-wide composting program in Vernon. The idea is…
New Welcome to Vernon signs get frosty reception
VERNON – New welcome to Vernon signs are almost complete, but they don’t float everybody’s…
Development activity picks up with numerous construction projects in Vernon
VERNON – A number of large construction projects helped prop up Vernon’s economic development figures…
RISK IT OUT: Vernon mayor will look into police staffing, but city ‘doesn’t mandate what the RCMP does’
VERNON – Vernon’s mayor continues to stress his confidence in the RCMP, although he admits…
Kelowna’s on its own with sidewalk sleeping bylaw; other Interior cities don’t come close
"IT'S TALKING TO PEOPLE, GETTING THEM ASSISTANCE AND JUST RESPONDING TO THE PUBLIC'S CONCERNS AND…
Councillor calls on MLA to address Vernon homelessness
VERNON – The provincial government says it’s doing its best to address issues of homelessness…
Vernon mayor affirms confidence in RCMP following iNFOnews.ca report
VERNON – Vernon’s mayor is affirming his confidence in the RCMP following a recent report…