News Items tag as: City of Vernon 2021

Missing links in Vernon trail soon to be connected
December 16, 2021 - 3:38 PM

A section of the popular Grey Canal Trail in Vernon will soon be connected following a recent land sale agreement between a private property owner and local governments.
Okanagan First Nation agrees to buy O'Keefe Range near Vernon for $26.8M
November 19, 2021 - 4:50 PM

The Okanagan Indian Band has agreed in principle to purchase the O'Keefe Range for $26.8 million.
Vernon's first snowfall creates some chaos on the roads
November 18, 2021 - 12:15 PM

The first significant snowfall of the year has resulted in several vehicle collisions across Vernon this morning.
All candidates debate scheduled ahead of Vernon byelection
November 02, 2021 - 4:00 PM

An all-candidates debate is taking place ahead of the upcoming City of Vernon byelection.
11 candidates running for vacant council position in Vernon byelection
October 29, 2021 - 5:13 PM

Eleven candidates will be vying for votes in the City of Vernon's upcoming byelection.
Vernon byelection date set following death of Coun. Dalvir Nahal
September 27, 2021 - 4:16 PM

The City of Vernon has set a date for a byelection following the death of councillor Dalvir Nahal.
One block of Vernon’s 30 Avenue closing for dining this summer
June 21, 2021 - 1:21 PM

As of July 1, the 2900 block of Vernon’s 30 Avenue will be closed to vehicle to allow dining and entertainment on the street.
Vernon tells feds to back off on fobbing gun control off on them
May 27, 2021 - 6:30 AM

In February, the federal government introduced gun control legislation that, in part, said local governments could pass bylaws banning handguns in their cities.
Petition urges council to close part of downtown Vernon to traffic
April 27, 2021 - 2:00 PM
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An online petition is asking Vernon city council to close two blocks of 30 Avenue downtown to support struggling businesses.
Sinkhole creates traffic headache on Hospital Hill in Vernon
April 27, 2021 - 8:45 AM

A water main break created a huge sinkhole on Highway 97 across from Vernon Jubilee Hospital last night and the traffic impacts will be felt for the rest of the week.
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JONESIE: Why Reid Hamer-Jackson can't fight city hall
OPINION I don’t live in Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s antics have no effect on me personally, so allow me to be a bit more philosophical about it. I want to like the guy, more for what he could represent than wh

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

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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