News Items tag as: Outback Resort

Vernon city council endorses controversial marina on Okanagan Lake
December 14, 2015 - 4:36 PM

VERNON - Vernon city council has done a 180-degree-turn when it comes to a controversial marina on Okanagan Lake.
Vernon resort makes case for contentious marina on Okanagan Lake
November 23, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Those pushing for a new marina on Okanagan Lake say safety is at stake if the project is blocked.
Vernon residents still fighting resort's attempts to build a marina
November 10, 2015 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - A controversial marina proposal on Okanagan Lake has resurfaced.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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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

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

Vernon city council endorses controversial marina on Okanagan Lake