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Vernon City Council 2019
Vernon councillors know a town hall on safe injection site is likely futile. They’ll have one anyway
VERNON – The City of Vernon is going to hold a town hall to talk…
Vernon says no to a downtown cannabis retail operation
VERNON – Vernon city council has said no for the first time to a pot…
Assaults, break-ins on the rise in Vernon
VERNON – While the latest numbers from Vernon RCMP show crime dropped slightly overall in…
Vernon to consider two more cannabis stores
VERNON – Vernon could be set to have a dozen pot shops operating within the…
Vernon eyes restrictions on number of cannabis stores
VERNON – Vernon council is looking to impose restrictions on the number of pot shops…
Vernon to spend $275K on two public washrooms downtown
VERNON – Vernon is looking to spend $275,000 on two downtown public toilets. The plan…
Vernon homeowners could face 7% tax increase
VERNON – Vernon homeowners are staring down the barrel of an over seven per cent…
Interior Health delays Vernon overdose prevention site
VERNON – Interior Health has announced it will do more consultation and will delay the…
iN PHOTOS: Historic North Okanagan ranch looks at microbrewery and ‘glamping’ to create revenue
VERNON – It may seem like an unlikely addition for a place more associated with…
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’s mixed martial arts ban lifted
VERNON – Competitive mixed martial arts events will once again be welcome in Vernon. Vernon…
Off-leash dogs could be solution to Vernon’s goose poop problem
VERNON – Allowing dogs to run off leash at Vernon's parks and beaches could be…
Vernon city council to consider 7 retail cannabis stores
VERNON – Seven cannabis retail stores could be heading to Vernon if city councillors and…
Coach cautiously optimistic about discussion on lifting MMA ban in Vernon
VERNON – Ask any professional or amateur fighter and they'll tell you one of the…
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 council gets serious about off-leash fines at Marshall Fields
VERNON – The grace period for off-leash dogs on Marshall Fields in Vernon is over.…
Suggested bylaw amendments could help keep hot dogs out of Vernon cars
VERNON – It's an all-too-common sight in the hot summer months: A panting dog stuck…
Vernon council approves daily needle clean-up program
Vernon – Vernon city council has endorsed a pilot program for the daily clean-up of…
Action not talk needed to deal with safety in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Ongoing concerns regarding safety in downtown Vernon dominated today's meeting between local business…
Facilitator prepped for hot-button downtown Vernon business meeting on public safety
VERNON – The stage is set for what looks to be a lively conversation about…
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…
Vernon council tweaks upcoming local business meeting
VERNON – Vernon city council wants local businesses to have an equal seat at the…