News Items tag as: Mayor Akbal Mund

UPDATE: Akbal Mund out as Vernon mayor; seeking council seat
September 07, 2018 - 12:32 PM

VERNON - Mayor Akbal Mund will not seek re-election as mayor this fall but will be on the ballot as a councillor.
Vernon mayor given immediate roadside prohibition after breathalyzer test
November 06, 2017 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - Mayor Akbal Mund says he went out to pick up a friend who needed a safe ride home — instead he was the one who got pulled over for drinking and driving and issued an immediate roadside prohibition.
The unique way Vernon is considering honouring its veterans
November 16, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Vernon could become the first city in Canada to honour veterans with a poppy crosswalk.
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iN DISCUSSION: Proposed law for spouse killers would be 'revolutionary'
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Kamloops lobby group says new housing rules lack rental protections
A Kamloops lobby group is calling on city hall to protect renters amid plans to densify urban neighbourhoods. New City of Kamloops plans "don't go far enough" to prioritize renters displaced by redevelopment, according to a Tr

UPDATE: Akbal Mund out as Vernon mayor; seeking council seat