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In their shoes: Riding along with Vernon bylaw
VERNON - I thought bylaw officers spent all their time shoving parking tickets on my windshield with uncanny timing until I suited up in a protective vest and accompanied them on a typical evening shift. We didn’t go near a single parking meter. On a Friday night, Vernon bylaw officer Russ Lutsenko handed me the...
BEPPLE: There’s probably chickens in your neighbourhood already
There once was a gun registry, and soon there may be a chicken registry. At…
Kelowna readies bylaw change for medical marijuana grown on farms
KELOWNA – Changes to the city’s agricultural zoning bylaw regarding medical marijuana production facilities are…
City of Kamloops considering batons, handcuffs and pepper spray for bylaw officers
KAMLOOPS – After bylaw officers suffered a series of assaults, the City of Kamloops is…
Hungry bears up and about looking for food in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Hibrenating black bears are waking up and they have one thing on their…
Draft bylaw may restrict rights for medical marijuana patients in the ’emerald triangle’ of Columbia Shuswap
‘I BELIEVE WE OWE IT TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS AREA TO NOT MOVE TOO…
Vernon politicians discuss easing up on skateboard rules
VERNON – Skateboarders have got local politicians talking about the possibility of revising an old…
City council to soon discuss equipping Kamloops bylaw officers with weapons
KAMLOOPS – Council could be debating the merits of giving Kamloops bylaw officers with batons,…
Not everyone in Kamloops is thrilled to have urban hens as neighbours
KAMLOOPS – With Kamloops city council set to debate urban hens at next week's public…
Strong support for skateboards on Vernon sidewalks and bike lanes
VERNON – Many people appear to like the idea of allowing skateboards and other small…
Pokemon Go players not an issue for Kamloops bylaw officers
KAMLOOPS – While Pokemon Go gatherings have swarmed parks in Kamloops they’ve been well behaved.…
Vernon woman’s pet pig can stay, at least for now
VERNON – A Vernon woman can keep her pet pig, at least on an interim…
City paying for increased Kamloops bylaw presence downtown, North Shore
KAMLOOPS – Instead of giving bylaw officers defensive tools, Kamloops city council is increasing the…
Licensed Vernon grow-op raided by police found in violation of city bylaw
VERNON – Police have yet to lay any charges after raiding two grow-ops in Vernon…
New bylaw aims to quiet problem blasters in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Blasting without following the rules outlined in the new Lake Country blasting…