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The BC government has tabled three bills that outline how recreational marijuana will be regulated, once it becomes legal in Canada later this year. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the goals inc...

The BC government has announced its reference question going to the court in it's challenge of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Attorney-General David Eby says BC believes it has the right to re...

A former Vernon mayor and MLA is being remembered for his political and community contributions. Lyall Hanson died Monday at age 88 following a lengthy illness. Hanson was mayor of Vernon from 1982 to...

The deadline for providing input into the Greater Vernon Recreation Master Plan is this Monday. The plan will guide recreation facilities and programs over the next 15 years. Director of Recreation Se...

A survey of Greater Vernon business leaders suggests that more than half expect their businesses to perform better financially in 2018 with almost 40 percent planning to hire additional employees. The...

The warmer temperatures now mean the mountain snowmelt is going to go a little faster. It's hoped night time temperatures will remain cool enough to allow it to be gradual. Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlic...

The District of Coldstream has decided to wait for more information from the provincial and federal governments before allowing cannabis sales in the community. Council this week gave first and 2nd re...

A Vernon business owner who's has had trouble with street-entrenched residents, had seen positive results since hiring a private security firm. Ed Kendall runs the Enlightened Hair and Tanning Salon n...

Some Vernon gas stations increased their price to $1.47.9 Wednesday morning, with most at $145.9 by the end of the day (Pete McIntyre/Beach Radio photo) The days of low gas prices in Vernon have come ...

The public still has a few more days to provide input on the regional district's plan to manage residential and commercial waste. The ten year plan provides options for reducing the amount of waste in...