News Items tag as: Vernon grow-op raids

Licensed Vernon grow-op raided by police found in violation of city bylaw
September 08, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Police have yet to lay any charges after raiding two grow-ops in Vernon earlier this summer, but at least one has been shut down due to hazardous conditions.
Individuals arrested during Vernon pot raids have been let go
July 22, 2016 - 12:05 PM

VERNON - Four people arrested earlier this week in a pair of coordinated police raids have been released from custody.
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
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Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

Licensed Vernon grow-op raided by police found in violation of city bylaw