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Vernon’s beekeepers buzzing over banished bee ban
VERNON – Clandestine beekeepers around the city can finally relax. Keeping bees is officially legal…
Vernon city council critical of ‘waste of time’ downtown safety report
VERNON – Described by one councillor as a "complete waste of time" and by another…
Vernon council curious about bringing MMA to town
VERNON – Vernon city council will be going a few rounds with the idea of…
End is nigh for Kin Race Track as Vernon council approves demolition
VERNON – The wrecking ball is aimed squarely at the historic Kin Race Track and…
Vernon looks for help from neighbours in new fight with provincial government
VERNON – Local politicians are calling for support from nearby municipalities to claw back more…
Lake Country mourns loss of civic-minded young man
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country is honouring the memory of a young man who died…
Dueling Vernon petitions debate dog leash bylaw
VERNON – Vernon dog owners had their say about an off-leash bylaw and now soccer…
Silver Star administrative community service looking to close doors
VERNON – The sun looks ready to set on a nearly 20-year-old group in northern…
Developers eyeing old Vernon Legion as potential pot shop
VERNON – The former Vernon Legion building downtown could be a going green. An administrative…
Vernon council debates role of Downtown Association
VERNON – A letter from the Downtown Vernon Association submitted to City Council sparked yet…
Debate over off-leash dogs reaches Vernon council
VERNON – Dogs and their owners just want to roam free, but on-leash restrictions limit…
Vernon business group seeks to jumpstart downtown cycling
VERNON – The Downtown Vernon Association is pedalling a new strategy for boosting the bicycle…
Big grant could revitalize Vernon’s “Peanut” Wading Pool
VERNON – Recreation Services is looking for a major funding boost to revitalize a Vernon…
Proposed hotel looking for Vernon council approval
VERNON – A new building could become part of the Vernon skyline in the near…
Penticton council comes to grips with restriction on pot shops
PENTICTON – All municipalities have been contemplating policy and laws for legal cannabis sales, but…
Some Lumby residents taking up the fight against rural cannabis facilities
LUMBY – Kevin Rouck's family roots go back deep on Shafer Road in Lumby. He's…
Freshly elected Kamloops mayor and council officially sworn in
KAMLOOPS – The municipal election is over, the people have voted and now the newly…
Kamloops council considering two private cannabis stores on North Shore
KAMLOOPS – There are currently two private retail cannabis sales licence applications on the agenda…
What Vernon voters need to know ahead of this weekend’s election
VERNON – Voters head to the polls Saturday to elect a new mayor and council…
Where and how to vote in Kelowna and West Kelowna
KELOWNA – Civic election day is on Saturday and you’re going to want to be…
Four candidates who say working with developers is the best way make housing more affordable
VERNON – The high cost of housing is a hot topic this Vernon municipal election…
Kamloops police chief says more training needed for officers catching pot impaired drivers
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP don't yet have the tools to deal with cannabis-impaired drivers as…
Public hearing tonight on cannabis regulations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is getting closer to finalizing the framework for cannabis…
Local addictions specialist announces bid for Vernon mayor
VERNON – Darrin Taylor wants to be the next mayor of Vernon. The certified addictions…