News Items tag as: Vernon city council 2016

New Welcome to Vernon signs get frosty reception
December 15, 2016 - 7:00 PM

VERNON - New welcome to Vernon signs are almost complete, but they don’t float everybody’s boat.
Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon
December 13, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Politicians from all levels of government seem to recognize homelessness is a big issue in the North Okanagan, the question remains what to do about it.
Development activity picks up with numerous construction projects in Vernon
December 13, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - A number of large construction projects helped prop up Vernon’s economic development figures this past year.
Picking charities for donated cash proves hard for Vernon Council
December 13, 2016 - 5:00 PM

"THIS IS HARD BECAUSE THERE'S SO MUCH NEED."
Work moving ahead on Vernon multiplex expansion
December 12, 2016 - 3:05 PM

VERNON - Vernon council got its first look at a multi-million dollar arena expansion project today.
RISK IT OUT: Vernon mayor will look into police staffing, but city 'doesn't mandate what the RCMP does'
December 09, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s mayor continues to stress his confidence in the RCMP, although he admits he doesn’t have all the details about how the detachment does business.
Councillor calls on MLA to address Vernon homelessness
December 01, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The provincial government says it’s doing its best to address issues of homelessness in Vernon.
Vernon mayor affirms confidence in RCMP following iNFOnews.ca report
December 01, 2016 - 5:41 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s mayor is affirming his confidence in the RCMP following a recent report by iNFOnews.ca into staffing levels at the detachment.
Keeping residents safe a big part of 2017 Vernon budget
November 30, 2016 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - Costs for several major city services were outlined today as Vernon politicians began tackling the 2017 budget.
Vernon homeless camps bound to grow again
November 30, 2016 - 10:41 AM

VERNON - The camps may be gone, but Vernon’s issues with homelessness aren’t going away.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

News Items tag as: Vernon city council 2016

New Welcome to Vernon signs get frosty reception

Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon

Development activity picks up with numerous construction projects in Vernon

Picking charities for donated cash proves hard for Vernon Council

Work moving ahead on Vernon multiplex expansion

RISK IT OUT: Vernon mayor will look into police staffing, but city 'doesn't mandate what the RCMP does'

Councillor calls on MLA to address Vernon homelessness

Vernon mayor affirms confidence in RCMP following iNFOnews.ca report

Keeping residents safe a big part of 2017 Vernon budget

Vernon homeless camps bound to grow again

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