News Items tag as: VNAPR2018

UPDATE: Missing Vernon teenager located
June 25, 2018 - 1:51 PM

UPDATE: 1:45 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2018
The single biggest reason behind the spike in homelessness in Vernon
May 01, 2018 - 7:31 PM

VERNON - There’s no question homelessness has become much more visible on the streets of Vernon in the last couple of years, but why now?
Why a Vernon business owner was fined for pushing cart, garbage to homeless shelter
April 30, 2018 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - Vernon bylaw is clearing up some misconceptions about what it can and can’t do when it comes to illegally dumped garbage on private property.
How B.C.’s proposed speculation tax could impact Vernon
April 30, 2018 - 2:53 PM

VERNON - One of Vernon’s biggest housing developers says it’s already had a drop in the number of out-of-province buyers following the announcement of a proposed speculation tax in B.C.
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
April 29, 2018 - 4:05 PM

VERNON -Meet Rex.
'I wish I could bring them back': Drunk driver apologizes for causing the deaths of two friends
April 27, 2018 - 2:42 PM

VERNON - Two lives were lost and many more changed forever as a result of a young man’s choice to drive drunk two years ago in the North Okanagan.
Housing market a major challenge for Vernon businesses
April 26, 2018 - 2:00 PM

VERNON - The challenging housing market and lack of affordable homes is making it difficult for some local businesses to attract and keep staff.
Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior
April 26, 2018 - 11:33 AM

While most of us will bask in the sunny, warm weather forecast this week in Southern Interior, those near rivers and streams will be keeping a close eye on the rising waters.
City putting some of Vernon's pot shops out of business
April 25, 2018 - 7:30 PM
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VERNON - The City of Vernon will be telling some local pot shops to shut down after they failed to meet provisions for a temporary permit.
These tiny strips could save hundreds of lives
April 25, 2018 - 6:30 PM

Social service agencies in six Interior cities will be offering drug-testing strips for users.
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'Passion for peppers:' Business is hot for South Okanagan couple
Anyone who frequents farmers markets in the BC Interior may have spotted Stu Smith and Sarah Harper offering tastings of their hot sauces. Smith wears a bottle of hot sauce in a holster on his hip and there's a sign at the booth with ar

Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos
NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music a

Penticton property owners facing $33M bill for new water system fight back
The spokesperson for the Sage Mesa Water Users Group didn't pull any verbal punches when discussing the fear, anxiety and anger that has spread amongst 240 property owners facing massive water bills for decades as a potential $33-million debt

News Items tag as: VNAPR2018

UPDATE: Missing Vernon teenager located

The single biggest reason behind the spike in homelessness in Vernon

Why a Vernon business owner was fined for pushing cart, garbage to homeless shelter

How B.C.’s proposed speculation tax could impact Vernon

Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week

'I wish I could bring them back': Drunk driver apologizes for causing the deaths of two friends

Housing market a major challenge for Vernon businesses

Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior

City putting some of Vernon's pot shops out of business

These tiny strips could save hundreds of lives

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