Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Vernon looks to the future with reviews of community and transportation plans
The City of Vernon is reviewing two major planning documents, and the public has a chance to have its say as part of the process.The joint review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportatio...
Apr 25, 2024
Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
Projects that have a focus on preventing drought or water shortages have been given priority in this year's grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.The grants are available to local governments and...
Apr 25, 2024
School District 22 facing $2.1M budget shortfall
The school district that serves Greater Vernon and Lumby is facing a financial crunch.School District 22's Board of Education gave first and second reading to its draft budget for 2024-25 at the publi...
Apr 25, 2024
Seven medals won by OC students at provincial skills competition
Okanagan College students put their skills on display at the Skills Canada Provincials competition.Seven students took home hardware after participating in the competition held in Abbotsford on April ...
Apr 25, 2024
Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
The fight to make the final four will go down to the final day of the round robin at the Esso Cup in Vernon.All six teams still have a shot at making Friday's semi finals at the Canadian Women's Under...
Apr 24, 2024
Students swarm Kal Tire Place for Esso Cup action, parents and fans excited about the games
Local elementary school students filled the stands at Kal Tire Place in Vernon to cheer on the Thompson-Okanagan Lakers.Hockey Canada extended an invite to local schools, providing free tickets and tr...
Apr 24, 2024
Province provides $500,000 in gaming grants to Vernon groups
The North Okanagan Hospice Society and Vernon Pickleball Association are two of the local non-profit groups benefiting from community gaming grants from the B.C. government.The Hospice Society receive...
Apr 24, 2024
City and union finalize new labour deal
A new collective agreement has been ratified by the City of West Kelowna and close to 200 of its staff.The four year deal was reached by the city and the Association of Local Government Employees Unio...
Apr 24, 2024
Proposed tax hike would cost Vernon homeowners extra $86
A proposed property tax hike will be discussed by Vernon city council next month.After finding an error in the background report calculations, the proposed tax hike that was first presented in early A...
Apr 24, 2024
Local resorts seeking exemption from foreign buyers ban
Two area resort locations are hoping to be exempt from the foreign buyers ban.SilverStar Mountain Resort and Predator Ridge Resort are asking the federal government for exemptions from the policy.A le...
Apr 23, 2024
