News Items tag as: Vernon city council 2017

Vernon council to ban camping in Linear Park, explore task force
October 23, 2017 - 5:09 PM

VERNON - Vernon council is banning camping in Linear Park effective February 2018 and exploring the idea of a task force to address concerns about homelessness and illicit activity in the city.
High visibility of Vernon's Linear Park homeless camp is a good thing: RCMP
October 10, 2017 - 3:54 PM

VERNON - Vernon city council is considering ways to alleviate safety concerns around the Linear Park homeless camp, but according to the RCMP, it's already safer than its predecessor at Polson Park.
Vernon city councillor elected new interim leader of B.C. Conservative Party
October 04, 2017 - 8:31 AM

VERNON - Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson says he will maintain his duties in local government while also serving as the interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party.
Vernon OKs on-leash dogs in Polson Park for next two years
September 19, 2017 - 10:45 AM

VERNON - Vernon council has decided to let on-leash dogs into Polson Park as part of a two-year pilot project to encourage more visitors.
Could dogs make this Vernon park a safer place?
August 15, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - A North Okanagan city has quietly been working on strategies to turn a popular downtown park into a more inviting place.
How the City of Vernon plans to regulate camping in parks
August 11, 2017 - 7:30 PM

VERNON - The City of Vernon is proposing penalties of up to $200 for those who contravene new rules around the use of temporary shelters in parks.
City of Vernon takes local man to court over harassment, insults
August 10, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Art Gourley just won't shut up.
Vernon not signing off on new welcome signs until deficiencies are fixed
July 21, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - It’s been a bumpy road for Vernon’s new welcome signs, but the end is — fingers crossed — near.
Petition to 'make Polson Park safe again' not getting support from elected officials
July 10, 2017 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - A petition calling on the government to “make Polson Park safe again” is falling flat with elected officials.
Top job at Penticton city hall a bargain compared to Vernon's
June 23, 2017 - 4:36 PM

PENTICTON - A comparison of wages and expenses between the councils and top wage earners at the City of Penticton and the City of Vernon reveals little difference, according to this year’s statement of financial information reports.
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