Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Vernon switching to new online parking payment system
The City of Vernon will change to a new online parking payment system as of next week.HotSpot Parking will replace PayByPhone at all city parking meters and select city parking lots with hourly and da...
May 28, 2024
BC Winter Games to return to Kamloops for 50th anniversary
The BC Winter Games are coming to the Tournament Capital for a third time. After hosting the initial Winter Games in 1979 - and again in 2018 - the event will return to Kamloops in 2028. On May 27, ga...
May 28, 2024
Vernon staff get kudos for completing most of approved projects over last few years
City of Vernon staff say only six approved infrastructure projects have not been completed over the past five years.That was the figure provided to Vernon city council at their meeting Monday, May 27 ...
May 28, 2024
Take a test drive on new DriveBC site
Changes are being made to the popular DriveBC website, and the public is invited to check them out and give feedback.The site is used by motorists to get the latest information on road incidents, cons...
May 28, 2024
Vernon moving forward with borrowing for Active Living Centre
The City of Vernon is going to the bank to fund the new recreation hub.Vernon City Council approved borrowing $31.5-million from the Municipal Finance Authority of B.C. to go towards the construction ...
May 28, 2024
Did you lose a large sum of cash in Vernon?
RCMP are trying to find the rightful owner of what they call a "significant amount" of cash that was found on the street and turned into police."The money was found near a business in the 4400-block o...
May 24, 2024
Vernon Chamber against idea of boat ban to deal with invasive mussels
More federal government funding -- and not a moritorium on out-of-province watercraft -- is the best way to prevent the spread of invasive mussels into the Okanagan's lakes, according to a local busin...
May 24, 2024
Business owner and life-long Conservative to seek nomination
The list of candidates is growing for the Conservative Party of Canada nomination for the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding.Rachel Enns is the third person to announce they will seek the position fo...
May 24, 2024
RDNO targets land for future growth
The Regional District of North Okanagan board has given its preliminary support to changes to its Regional Growth Strategy bylaw.The RDNO says the amendments identify new parcels for future growth in ...
May 23, 2024
Update: Federal grant sought for Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
UPDATE Regional District of North Okanagan staff have been given approval to submit a grant application to the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for the architect and consulting fees associated with complet...
May 23, 2024
