News Items tag as: North Okanagan Regional District 2017

Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon
September 09, 2017 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - Stage 1 water restrictions continue in Vernon as well as a Level 3 Drought for the region.
Do you agree with borrowing $2.3 million for the North Okanagan-Shuswap Rail Trail?
June 06, 2017 - 4:34 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - If you think borrowing $2.3 million for a rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous is a great idea, then all you have to do is sit back and thank your government officials for jumping on the chance to buy it.
Sandbags available throughout North Okanagan as region experiences above-average rainfall
May 05, 2017 - 1:59 PM

VERNON - With a much wetter spring than normal, the North Okanagan Regional District is reminding property owners that some help for flood protection is available.
North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail
April 20, 2017 - 11:47 AM

NORTH OKANAGAN - North Okanagan residents will be asked to borrow more than $2 million to finalize the purchase of the rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous.
Trial over Vernon's Kin Race Track stopped before it started
March 15, 2017 - 12:03 PM

VERNON - The never-ending lawsuit over Vernon’s Kin Race Track is living up to its name.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
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Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided. According to a Jan. 15 BC Supreme Court decision, Michelle Vrinder Sikora and Douglas Peter Sikora have launched nu

Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents. Council directed staff to draw up new bylaws that align with the provincial short-term rental laws at a meeting yesterday,

Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon