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Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
VERNON – Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors…
Province to remove Vernon’s ‘crosswalk to nowhere’
VERNON – It didn’t take long before avid walker Jasmine Finlay, who moved here a…
Bylaw concerned about man living in wooden crate in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A man living in a wooden crate downtown Vernon is generating some concerns.…
Tides turn for North Okanagan gymnastics club fearing shut-down by regional district
NORTH OKANAGAN – The regional district appears to be doing a 180 when it comes…
New Welcome to Vernon signs get frosty reception
VERNON – New welcome to Vernon signs are almost complete, but they don’t float everybody’s…
Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon
VERNON – Politicians from all levels of government seem to recognize homelessness is a big…
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…
Picking charities for donated cash proves hard for Vernon Council
"THIS IS HARD BECAUSE THERE'S SO MUCH NEED." VERNON – Three local organizations will benefit…
Work moving ahead on Vernon multiplex expansion
VERNON – Vernon council got its first look at a multi-million dollar arena expansion project…
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…
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…
‘RISK IT OUT’: Chronic RCMP understaffing leaving Vernon cops in danger
'SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET INJURED HERE' VERNON – As police officers assemble for the…
Keeping residents safe a big part of 2017 Vernon budget
VERNON – Costs for several major city services were outlined today as Vernon politicians began…
Vernon homeless camps bound to grow again
VERNON – The camps may be gone, but Vernon’s issues with homelessness aren’t going away.…
Politicians frustrated over transit decision at Vernon mall
VERNON – Municipal leaders are frustrated more hasn’t been done to ensure transit riders can…
Vernon might stop enforcing contentious commercial vehicle bylaw
VERNON – The City of Vernon may loosen up on a policy that forces people…
Three people, including deputy fire chief, leaving jobs at Vernon Fire Department
VERNON – There’s movement within a number of upper level jobs at the Vernon Fire…
Latest overdose stats show fentanyl continues to kill in the B.C. Interior
TWO OVERDOSE DEATHS A DAY ACROSS THE PROVINCE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Drug overdoses continue to claim…
Property owners encroaching on public’s access to Okanagan Lake in Vernon
VERNON – There are more than 30 places in Vernon the public can access Okanagan…
Vernon tries to solve on-street parking congestion by asking residents to buy permits
VERNON – A new on-street parking policy would have residents pay to park on the…
Vernon council moves ahead with changes for mini pigs, backyard chickens
VERNON – Pig and chicken owners will be happy to hear the City of Vernon…
Vernon RCMP report big jump in thefts from vehicles, break-ins
VERNON – Police are reporting a significant spike in the number of thefts and break-ins…
Province denies responsibility in North Okanagan-Shuswap school lawsuit
NORTH OKANAGAN – The provincial government is denying responsibility after the mother of a North…