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Expenses predicted to cost Vernon an extra $1.7 million next year
August 14, 2018 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - Dipping into an RCMP reserve fund was one suggestion by city staff to cover additional expenditures predicted to cost the city an extra $1.7 million in 2019.
Vernon councillor calls for action over 'crazy loud' shrimp boats on Okanagan Lake
October 15, 2015 - 11:00 AM

VERNON - It might be saving Kokanee salmon populations, but a Vernon city councillor says shrimp harvesting on Okanagan Lake is ‘crazy loud.’
The pesky problem a Vernon politician says is causing bed bugs to spread like wildfire
October 14, 2015 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - A Vernon councillor is shocked at how common bed bugs are in the city, and he has at least one idea of how they’re spreading.
Vernon residents upset about noisy shrimp harvesting on Okanagan Lake
September 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - Noise concerns are being generated by shrimping operations on Okanagan Lake, but it's unclear which level of government complaints should be directed at.
Vernon council decides town hall meetings aren't needed
August 11, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Elected representatives believe Vernon residents have all the opportunities they need to raise issues with the city.
City of Vernon to enter race for B.C. Seniors Games
April 15, 2015 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - The city is preparing to bid on a major sporting event, but it needs a little back-up from its neighbours.
NEW VERNON WELCOME SIGNS: 'We've been waiting for you'
April 15, 2015 - 8:29 AM

VERNON - They’re supposed to be inviting, but the signs that welcome travellers into Vernon are looking a little worse for wear and no one is sure exaclty who is reponsible for the upkeep of those signs.
Vernon night market to proceed despite concerns
April 14, 2015 - 2:27 PM

VERNON - A Friday night market in downtown Vernon will go ahead this summer, but there’s still some unease among city councillors about the event.
Citizens call for drastic changes to Greater Vernon Water
March 25, 2015 - 2:26 PM

VERNON - A citizens group is calling on local politicians to overhaul plans for Greater Vernon’s water supply, including the cost to residents.
Doubt cast over 2015 season of Vernon's Avenue Market
March 25, 2015 - 8:22 AM

VERNON - There’s concern that a Vernon market designed to attract people to the downtown core is actually having a negative affect on some merchants.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is jus

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

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