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Vernon to review proposed pot shop blocked twice by rule changes
VERNON – Vernon council is set to break its own rules and will consider an…
Federal election season kicks off next week in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – An all-candidates forum set for both federal Central Okanagan ridings next week is…
New park slated for Vernon’s Civic Arena site
VERNON – Vernon city council has given the go-ahead to begin planning what a new…
Vernon council vote again in ‘frustrating’ process to get cost of private security patrols
VERNON – In a case of third time lucky, Vernon city council will be pushing…
Vernon plan for patrol once again missed the mark: Councillor
VERNON – A year after the idea was first discussed, Vernon council is set to…
Interior’s only Liberal MP is letting Trudeau speak for him on the ethics file
KELOWNA – Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr has declined to update his position on…
Tolko logging could have ‘catastrophic’ impact on rural Vernon drinking water: report
NORTH OKANAGAN – A plan by Tolko Industries to log an area of land close…
Paddleboard trails pitched for Okanagan and Kal lakes
VERNON – Specially designated paddleboard trails could be heading to Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes. The…
Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart under review by Elections B.C.
KELOWNA – Elections B.C. has confirmed that they are reviewing Kelowna West MLA Ben Stewart’s…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon heronry protector worried for at-risk birds after development approval
VERNON – Surrounded by dozens of ancient rusty cars, standing in the cool shade of…
Private security unlikely to hit Vernon streets this year
VERNON – If downtown Vernon is going to have private security patrols on the city's…
Social media bogging down political discourse, says Kelowna councillor
KELOWNA – Kelowna Coun. Ryan Donn may be the most active on social media of…
Andrew Scheer makes stop in Kamloops as part of cross-Canada tour
KAMLOOPS – Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is spending the summer touring the country ahead of…
West Kelowna residents skeptical of city’s ability to deal with crime and homelessness
WEST KELOWNA – “I’ll believe it when I see it,” was a comment made by…
Vernon to consider hiring private security to patrol downtown
VERNON – The City of Vernon is toying with all sorts of ideas to improve…
Not all on council agree with plans for new downtown Kelowna gas station
KELOWNA – A car wash, gas station and convenience store will stretch for a full…
Vernon council reject $240K Marshall Fields upgrade; opt for fence instead
VERNON – A $240,000 plan to revamp Marshall Fields was rejected by Vernon city council…
North Okanagan Regional District eyes bylaw forcing businesses to compost food waste by 2021
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District Of North Okanagan has drafted a plan to force…
Concerns raised about reducing input from Kelowna resident associations
KELOWNA – Kelowna city council quietly amended a bylaw yesterday, June 10, that cuts the…
Vernon council taking another look at recommendations from task force on downtown safety
VERNON – Hoping for better luck a second time around, Vernon city council is set…
Vernon to explore a ban on idling vehicles
VERNON – Vernon city council is looking into a possible ban to prevent vehicles from…
As Liberal support wanes, so does Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr’s chances of re-election in Kelowna: professor
KELOWNA – Is Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr’s political future tied to the popularity of…
iN VIDEO: Former Crown prosecutor seeks federal Green Party nomination in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A well known Kamloops lawyer is in the running for the Green Party…
Passions flare at Vernon town hall meeting
VERNON – With two minutes to spend at the microphone, several dozen speakers took to…