Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Vernon residents surprised at loss of water service
Some residents living near Vernon Secondary School were without water service this morning, which came as a surprise to some of them.The city said it was doing work in that area and notifications were...
Jun 25, 2024
Second immigrant worker program proposed for Vernon and North Okanagan
Community Futures North Okanagan is looking to build off a successful program used to bring skilled foreign workers to the region.At the regular meeting Monday, June 24, Vernon city council was asked ...
Jun 25, 2024
Seniors still upset at Ottawa, staging second rally for higher pensions; government responds
For the second time in the last few months, seniors in Vernon and seven other B.C. communities will be protesting having to live below the poverty line when relying on the federal government's Canada ...
Jun 25, 2024
New Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism Centre ready to proceed
Construction is set to begin this summer on a new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism at Okanagan College's Kelowna campus. The $55.8 million centre will train people for in-demand jobs and help support...
Jun 24, 2024
Thousands provide input on food waste program
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is gathering feedback until next Tuesday, July 2 on what residents would like to see in a curbside food waste collection program.The process will determine wh...
Jun 24, 2024
Highway Patrol puts high priority on excessive speeders in Okanagan
Watch your speed on Okanagan highways this summer or you could end up losing your vehicle temporarily.That's the message from the BC Highway Patrol which says its officers will be out in full force, l...
Jun 23, 2024
City spends $12M to acquire land for park and transportation link
The City of Kelowna has announced the purchase of a 1.94-acre property located at 1910-1960 Dayton Street to extend Sutherland Avenue from Dickson Avenue to Dayton Street and create a future park spac...
Jun 21, 2024
Vernon transit shelter to be moved due to fire complaints
The City of Vernon will be moving a bus shelter that has had issues with recent fires.Back in April, city council inquired about the safety and repeat fires in a transit shelter on 34th Street adjacen...
Jun 21, 2024
Okanagan's $688,000 new milfoil harvester is first of its kind in North America
What cost $688,000, is vital to the Okanagan's tourism industry, and is looking for a name? If you said the newest milfoil harvester used to control the weed on the valley's lakes, you would be right....
Jun 20, 2024
North Okanagan bylaws changed to align with new provincial housing rules
The Regional District of North Okanagan's zoning bylaws have been amended to open more housing opportunities, as part of new provincial legislation.At the June 19 meeting, the RDNO Board of Directors ...
Jun 20, 2024
