News Items tag as: City of Vernon 2020

How Kamloops and Okanagan cities actually made money through COVID-19
November 27, 2020 - 7:30 AM

At the height of the COVID-19 lockdown last spring, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart spoke publicly about the risk of bankruptcy if people didn’t pay their property taxes because of COVID-19.
After 80 complaints, owner of derelict Vernon property hasn't got a single fine
August 27, 2020 - 7:00 AM

One year after the RCMP raided a known downtown Vernon drug house, the City continues to receive dozens of complaints about the property although the owner has yet to be fined.
No more free parking in downtown Vernon as of July 2
June 24, 2020 - 11:58 AM

It's a sign that life is gradually getting back to normal as the City of Vernon reintroduces paid on-street parking.
More than 50 City of Vernon staffers had six-figure salaries in 2019
May 26, 2020 - 5:30 PM

Wages for the City of Vernon's top staff cost an extra $1.7 million in 2019 as more names were added to the list of those taking home $75,000 or more annually.
Vernon mayor says city ready for gradual reopening of economy
May 05, 2020 - 10:05 AM

Vernon's mayor has written an open letter to the B.C. government saying the city is ready for a gradual return to open up the economy again.
Lack of tourism dollars means Vernon visitor centre will remain closed
April 29, 2020 - 12:45 PM

The Vernon Visitor Information Centre will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to cost-cutting measures implemented by the City.
COVID-19 sees Vernon scrap utility bill interest, downtown parking meter enforcement
April 01, 2020 - 2:15 PM

The City of Vernon is waiving interest charges on utility bills and has scrapped parking meter charges in its downtown core due to the coronavirus.
Vernon to revive popular compost program
January 29, 2020 - 11:45 AM

The City of Vernon is bringing back a popular compost program that was cut early last year due to its popularity.
Okanagan Lake facing bigger pollution problems than treated sewage
January 23, 2020 - 5:30 PM

The City of Vernon's announcement that it will be pumping treated sewage into Okanagan Lake has been met with criticism from one local environmental group.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge, Gov. Andy Beshear says. Beshear's administration took a big ste

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

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