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Transportation
HELSTON: Improving Stickle Road needs to be a two-way street
Anyone who’s waited five minutes to make a risky, left-hand break for it off Stickle Road onto Highway 97 towards Vernon knows something needs to change before someone gets killed. Agreeing there’s a problem is the easy part. Finding a solution is where the road rage sets in. Right now, we’ve got the Ministry of...
HELSTON: How I fared for a day without a car
There are many things we neglect to do in our own hometowns, and for me, one of those things was riding the bus. Before this week, I had never used Vernon’s public transit system. So, after a recent trip to Vancouver in which I relied on buses and skytrains, I decided it was time to...
City of Vernon actively creating more parking lots
VERNON – The City of Vernon continues to open up more parking spaces in the…
Vernon politicians discuss easing up on skateboard rules
VERNON – Skateboarders have got local politicians talking about the possibility of revising an old…
VIDEO: B.C. celebrates 30 years of the Coquihalla
VANCOUVER – It was 30 years ago this week when B.C.'s now most travelled route…
Kamloops transportation plan getting update after 12 years
KAMLOOPS – The city will be looking for public feedback on the city’s traffic network…
Strong support for skateboards on Vernon sidewalks and bike lanes
VERNON – Many people appear to like the idea of allowing skateboards and other small…
City of Vernon wants your opinion on skateboards, roller blades, and non-motorized scooters
VERNON – Residents are being asked for input on new rules for skateboards, longboards and…
Highway twinning through Enderby discussed as possible solution to traffic bottleneck
ENDERBY – Short and long-term traffic improvements were discussed as Enderby officials met with the…
Traffic, policing costs and invasive mussels top priorities for Vernon council at government meetings
VERNON – Local politicians made sure issues around transportation and the environment were acknowledged at…
Impacts of Central Okanagan bus strike felt in Vernon
VERNON – A public transit strike in Kelowna is having an effect on bus riders…
Politicians frustrated over transit decision at Vernon mall
VERNON – Municipal leaders are frustrated more hasn’t been done to ensure transit riders can…
Last Spike rest area in Shuswap getting $70,000 facelift
SICAMOUS – Big improvements are on the way to the Last Spike rest area on…
Kelowna’s taxis are among Canada’s most expensive
KELOWNA – Fern Brittany gets off shift well after busses stop running and has few…
Vernon residents stuck with Stickle plan, MLA says
VERNON – Despite ongoing opposition, Vernon’s MLA says there’s no going back on the latest…