Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Tory MP's back support for aviation industry
Governments around the world have provided support for the struggling airline industry; the U.S. alone has pledged $21 billion to airports, but so far Canadian airports and airlines have not received ...
Mar 03, 2021
Towne theatre fundraising at one-third of the goal
Efforts to fund a friendly takeover of the Vernon Towne Cinema have reached a milestone. Money raised through a GoFundMe account and other individual and business donations has reached more than $25,0...
Mar 01, 2021
Famous board game gets a Vernon treatment
If you like playing the board game Monopoly and love Vernon, this could be the board game for you. Instead of buying 'Park Place' you could buy 'Ellison Park.' Victoria-based Outset Media has partnere...
Mar 01, 2021
Bigger hammer for construction non compliance
The City of Vernon is doubling the fee it charges when notice on title is put on a property.The move is hoped to give building inspection another tool when dealing with building deficiencies. Director...
Feb 28, 2021
Shuswap communities look to attract investment
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has approved a four-year agreement to try bolster the economies of some of the smaller communities in its region.The new Shuswap Economic Development Soci...
Feb 27, 2021
Rebounding economic growth for B.C. predicted
The B.C. economy isn't out of the pandemic woods yet, but the trail is getting a little wider headed into the rest of 2021. The Economic Forecast Council (EFC) is predicting a slight rebound and moder...
Feb 26, 2021
Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows
OTTAWA - A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch. But the annual inventory of fossil fuel subsidies published by the In...
Feb 25, 2021
No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations
EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...
Feb 23, 2021
Vernon curbside pickup zones a hit
A trial run for free 10 minute curbside pickup zones in downtown Vernon is being extended until the end of May. The parking zones were implemented to try bolster business for downtown merchants. The p...
Feb 22, 2021
Farmers markets get Vernon council backing
Vernon city council is calling for B.C.'s Health Ministry to reconsider its ban on non-food vendors at farmers markets. "This is another example of the discriminatory policies that are killing small b...
Feb 22, 2021
