News Items tag as: Regional District North Okanagan 2019

Proposed bylaw will ticket North Okanagan dog owners for not carrying poop bags
September 30, 2019 - 3:21 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Dog owners in the North Okanagan could soon face fines for not carrying poop bags and a leash with them while out and about with their four-legged friends.
Paddleboard trails pitched for Okanagan and Kal lakes
August 08, 2019 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - Specially designated paddleboard trails could be heading to Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes.
North Okanagan pushes forward with plastic bag ban
July 18, 2019 - 2:42 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - The Regional District North Okanagan has given the green light to its proposed single-use-plastic bag ban, but it will now have to wait for the province's approval before it can make the final decision and introduce a ban.
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Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Proposed bylaw will ticket North Okanagan dog owners for not carrying poop bags