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The history of Oyama’s isthmus shows it’s far from untouched
While a petition asking the District of Lake Country to leave the Oyama waterfront "natural…
Vernon to sell land for Cultural Centre to regional district for $2.5M
The City of Vernon will sell the future downtown site of the Greater Vernon Cultural…
Vernon council approves controversial rezoning with protection plan for at-risk herons
The City of Vernon has mandated that an environmental protection plan to safeguard the great…
Three of four Kamloops and Okanagan MPs in Conservative shadow cabinet
Two Southern Interior supporters of the Conservative Party of Canada’s new leader, Erin O’Toole, have…
After 80 complaints, owner of derelict Vernon property hasn’t got a single fine
One year after the RCMP raided a known downtown Vernon drug house, the City continues…
Sicamous to Armstrong rail-trail estimated to cost $10M more than predicted
A proposed rail trail linking Sicamous to Armstrong is estimated to cost $10 million more…
Vernon Council persuaded that new park needs a last-minute rethink
One year after Vernon council unanimously voted to turn the site of the former Civic…
Fears over impacts of Vernon’s overdose prevention site haven’t materialized
A controversial downtown Vernon overdose prevention site has not generated the anti-social behaviour some feared…
West Kelowna cancels first regular council meeting in at least a decade
In an extremely rare – and possibly unique – move the City of West Kelowna…
Okanagan School of Arts finds new office digs in Penticton
The Okanagan School of the Arts will be relocating its office to Cowork Penticton following…
Highlands of East Hill developer suing City of Vernon over failed housing project
An Okanagan developer that abruptly pulled out of a large scale Vernon housing project, even…
Pot shop approvals stay political at Vernon city council
Business owners wanting to open a cannabis store in Vernon will still have to have…
Garbage cans, picnic benches coming as regional district takes over Vernon’s Sandy Beach
A popular Vernon beach often used by partygoers as a place to have campfires without…
Okanagan Tory MPs call on feds to do more in fight against aquatic invasive species
COVID-19 travel restrictions mean more Canadians and their boats are heading to the Okanagan this…
Fate of Vernon heronry back on the table
The future of the Vernon heron rookery is back on the table after council voted…