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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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 April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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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