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Goose cull proposed to keep Vernon beaches, parks poop free
The City of Vernon may decide to cull around 150 geese this summer in an…
As Vernon debates geese cull, this Vancouver Island community decided to harvest the birds
While politicians in Vernon prepare to debate whether or not to cull geese at a…
Vernon city council votes against geese cull
Vernon council has voted not to go ahead with a proposed goose cull. City councillor’s…
Vernon spent $240K on legal battle over firing fire fighter
The City of Vernon spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in its legal…
Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon
The City of Vernon has once again been put under an air quality advisory. The…
Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action
The City of Armstrong is moving forward with a plan to develop a program to…
Vernon councillor calls for fines, tougher action for breaking social distancing rules
A Vernon city councillor is calling for the City to take a more hardline approach and…
COVID-19 sees Vernon scrap utility bill interest, downtown parking meter enforcement
The City of Vernon is waiving interest charges on utility bills and has scrapped parking…
Average Vernon homeowner will get $33 off tax bill as pandemic response
The average Vernon homeowner will get a $33 reduction in this year's property tax bill.…
Vernon firefighters extinguish fire caused by sky lantern
Vernon firefighters had to extinguish a grass fire in a ravine at the Foothills subdivision…
Vernon to spend $225K on vandalized parking meters
The City of Vernon has approved $225,000 to revamp hundreds of vandalized parking meters. Vernon…
Vernon councillor calls on province for timeline on reopening economy
Vernon councillor Scott Anderson has asked the City to write a letter to the province…
More than half of all Vernon bylaw calls linked to homelessness
More than half of all calls received by Vernon bylaw officers in 2019 involved the…
Vernon council extends free downtown parking
If you plan to park in downtown Vernon for the next month and a half,…
Vernon will soon have its first, permanent overdose prevention site
Interior Health has announced Vernon will soon be getting an overdose prevention site and it…