News Items tag as: Vernon city council 2023

HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple wins fight with city to live in RV on family property
November 27, 2023 - 5:15 PM
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A Vernon couple, who went public when the city told them they couldn’t live in an RV on their parents’ acreage, got some life changing news today.
Vernon to consider proposal for tallest building in city
November 03, 2023 - 11:30 AM
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The sight of Vernon’s old legion could be used to build Vernon’s tallest building to date if approved by City Council next week.
Vernon city council to vote on 3.7% salary increase for themselves
October 20, 2023 - 11:39 AM

Vernon's mayor and council will meet to discuss giving themselves a raise next week.
North Okanagan's top cop critical about drug decriminalization rollout
February 28, 2023 - 7:30 AM

While the decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs has been controversial, Vernon RCMP Supt. Shawna Baher says it's been at least 15 years since the police prosecuted anyone for drug possession.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple wins fight with city to live in RV on family property