News Items tag as: Vernon city council 2020

Civil liberties groups side with Vernon councillor's push to lift ban on religious gatherings
December 18, 2020 - 3:41 PM

A Vernon city councillor's motion put forward in an effort to overturn the provincial health order banning religious gatherings likely has the support of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association that says the restrictions may be an infringement of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Vernon councillor's motion aims to end 'bias' on City committee appointments
November 24, 2020 - 5:30 PM

In a move likely to ruffle feathers, Vernon councillor Kari Gares has put forward a notice of motion which would limit the time elected officials could sit on various committees.
Vernon mayor questions 'underlying science' preventing fight against invasive milfoil in Okanagan Lake
November 22, 2020 - 7:00 AM

In an effort to improve the water quality at Kin Beach, Vernon council is bringing into question the science that prevents it from taking measures to control the aquatic invasive species which are lowering the water quality at the popular swimming spot.
Vernon to sell land for Cultural Centre to regional district for $2.5M
September 16, 2020 - 10:40 AM

The City of Vernon will sell the future downtown site of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre for almost $2.5-million to the Regional District of North Okanagan.
Vernon council approves controversial rezoning with protection plan for at-risk herons
September 15, 2020 - 11:32 AM

The City of Vernon has mandated that an environmental protection plan to safeguard the great blue herons will have to be in place before an adjacent development goes ahead.
Pot shop approvals stay political at Vernon city council
July 22, 2020 - 2:15 PM

Business owners wanting to open a cannabis store in Vernon will still have to have their application approved by council after a motion to handover the responsibility to City staff failed to pass earlier this week.
Vernon council pushes for region-by-region reopening
June 23, 2020 - 2:38 PM

Vernon city council is pushing the province to reopen the economy on a region by region basis.
Vernon says no to Clarence Fulton Secondary grads' plan to graffiti city street
June 22, 2020 - 4:56 PM

The graduating class of Clarence Fulton Secondary will not get to tag the road outside their school with graffiti, even though students at Vernon Secondary School were allowed to do just that on a city street.
Booze on the beach rejected by Vernon city council
June 22, 2020 - 2:14 PM

Vernon residents won't get the chance to legally drink booze on the beach after city council voted against the proposal.
Cutting red tape: Vernon council OKs patios in parking spaces, expanded liquor licences
May 26, 2020 - 12:15 PM

Downtown Vernon will soon have less parking and more patios following an unanimous vote by city council.
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