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Vernon moves to outlaw deer-killing spiky fences
Vernon could be the latest city to ban spiky fences in an effort to prevent…
City of Penticton sells vulnerable woman’s home over $10K unpaid tax bill
The B.C. Ombudsperson is slamming the City of Penticton after it forced a vulnerable woman's…
City of Penticton won’t compensate vulnerable woman over forced sale of house
The City of Penticton has no intention of repaying a vulnerable woman whose house it…
Police investigating after Penticton city hall vandalized
Penticton's city hall has been vandalized and police are looking for answers. Police responded to…
‘Just one phone call:’ Sister of woman who lost home in Penticton tax sale demands change
The sister of a Penticton woman turfed out of her home over a $10,000 unpaid…
Penticton council to discuss tax auction sale in closed door meeting
Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki has confirmed that city council will discuss the forced sale of…
Vernon to add e-bikes alongside e-scooters next year
A rental fleet of e-bikes will hit Vernon's streets next year. Neuron, the company behind…
Sister of woman who lost home in Penticton tax sale grateful council ‘did the right thing’
The sister of a Penticton woman whose home was sold in a tax sale described…
Missing links in Vernon trail soon to be connected
A section of the popular Grey Canal Trail in Vernon will soon be connected following…
Vernon bans spiked deer-killing fences
The City of Vernon has outlawed spiked deer-killing fences. In an unanimous vote today, Feb.…
Vernon puts 500-metre buffer between pot shops in oversaturated market
More than two years after the suggestion was originally brought to the table, Vernon city…
Vernon City Hall flies Ukrainian flag
To the sound of the Ukrainian national anthem, sung by a small crowd standing in…
Housing Vernon’s homeless has dramatically reduced certain crimes
The dramatic decline in crime and bylaw infractions involving Vernon's homeless population is a direct…
Penticton to raise Ukrainian flag at city hall
The City of Penticton will show solidarity with the people of Ukraine by flying the…
Future of Vernon’s proposed $28M cultural centre in hands of opponents
The Regional District of North Okanagan is moving forward with its plan to borrow $28…