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Multi-million dollar restaurant nixed as golf club and City of Vernon continue dispute
It was set to offer some of the best views around, perched 1,000 feet above…
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…
B.C. Green leadership candidate stopping in Okanagan and Kamloops
B.C. Green Party leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau will tour the Okanagan and Kamloops later this…
Vernon school bus cuts will have ‘huge impact’ on parents: PAC president
A plan for the Vernon School District to scrap school buses for over 600 pupils…
Okanagan MP self-isolating due to COVID-19 concern
An Okanagan Member of Parliament has decided to self-isolate himself in his Ottawa apartment due…
What SilverStar’s approval as a resort association means, and why some are opposed
The provincial government's approval to enable SilverStar to become a Resort Association only benefits commercial…
UPDATE: B.C. government says 45 new COVID-19 cases; 2 in Interior Health region
There are 45 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. taking the total number to 231. The…
Vernon to suspend future council meetings, except the meeting today
The City of Vernon has voted to suspend all future council meetings, although it is…
UPDATE: B.C. premier announces $1,000 payment for those unable to work due to COVID-19
The provincial government will give each person unable to work because of COVID-19 a one-time…
BREAKING: 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health region
There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region taking the total…
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…
BREAKING: Visits to B.C. emergency rooms down 50% in last three weeks
Visits to B.C. hospital emergency departments have dropped by 50 per cent over the last…
MLAs, school board and Interior Health all holding virtual town hall meetings
Okanagan residents will soon have an opportunity to ask questions from their elected officials in…
Vernon to spend $225K on vandalized parking meters
The City of Vernon has approved $225,000 to revamp hundreds of vandalized parking meters. Vernon…