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Vernon appears to be moving toward the left on political spectrum
For the second time in two years, Vernon residents have rejected conservative party politics and…
Petition launched calling for Vernon’s Active Living Centre to be ‘fun’
An online petition has been launched in an effort to sway Vernon city council to…
Vernon to discharge treated sewage into Okanagan Lake
The City of Vernon will be releasing treated sewage into Okanagan Lake. The treated water…
Vernon to spend $37,000 on cyber security insurance
Vernon council has agreed to spend $37,000 a year on cyber insurance. Council voted unanimously…
Baffling red tape to blame for major delays in reopening Vernon’s peanut pool
Baffling government bureaucracy and a contradictory set of rules can be blamed for why Vernon…
Vernon spent almost $1M on overtime last year
The City of Vernon spent close to $1 million last year on overtime. A staff…
City of Vernon says its ‘good news’ taxes won’t increase as much as anticipated
City of Vernon spending is set to increase by almost five per cent his year,…
North Okanagan’s top cop critical about drug decriminalization rollout
While the decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs has been controversial, Vernon RCMP Supt.…
Vernon fire crews douse balcony blaze at apartment complex
Vernon fire crews extinguished a fire coming from a third-floor balcony at an apartment building…
Vernon’s Peanut Pool over budget by $1 million
Vernon's revamped Peanut Pool is set to cost $1 million more than it was supposed…
Vernon’s new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work. The…
Bowlers roll out idea to save Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes
After a year of the market with no takers, a group of bowlers has pitched…
Vernon taxpayers likely to subsidize Coldstream residents public pool use
A breakdown in negotiations between the City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream could…
Kelowna’s AI is fielding 100,000 calls from residents this year
In 2022, there were about 14,000 calls and texts handled by Kelowna City Hall’s Artificial…
Badly needed rental housing bogged down at Vernon city hall
They say silence is golden. When it comes to getting new housing built in Vernon,…