Tag Archives: Business & Economy
New tool helps protect local water from invasive mussels
A new tool is being rolled out to keep waterways free of invasive mussels.The Okanagan Basin Water Board, with support from several partners, has developed what it calls a "first-of-its-kind" guide to...
Apr 17, 2024
Youth charity selected for annual Fox Wrap-A-Van
A charity that supports children and youth will be receiving some funding and advertising support through the annual Fox Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical Wrap-A-Van initiative."This year's winne...
Apr 17, 2024
New home construction in Greater Vernon remains slow
Local housing starts remained down significantly on an annual basis last month.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported Greater Vernon saw just six housing project starts in March o...
Apr 17, 2024
New budget is 'disappointing', adds to public debt: local MP
The local Member of Parliament is chastising the Trudeau government for not reining in spending in its new budget.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2024 budget keeps the deficit capped at $40 billi...
Apr 17, 2024
Vernon Farmers' Market set for 45th season
People looking to buy local food and goods directly from the source will have their opportunity once again.The Vernon Farmers' Market is set to hold its opening day Thursday, April 18, with organizers...
Apr 17, 2024
New flight service to connect Kelowna to Comox
People travelling between the Okanagan and Vancouver Island will have more options soon.Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Pacific Coastal Airlines announced that a new direct route will be estab...
Apr 15, 2024
Vernon councillor's proposal to ban fossil fuel funds for municipal meetings gets update
A proposal by a Vernon councillor to not allow the fossil fuel industry to sponsor municipal meetings in B.C. will get some adjustments.The proposal, introduced by Brian Guy during a Vernon city counc...
Apr 15, 2024
DVA honours member who had 'profound love' for the city
Brian Walsh is being remembered as a man who single-handedly did everything he could to clean up Vernon."It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, coworker, an...
Apr 12, 2024
Group files lawsuit over new short term rental laws
A B.C. property rights group is taking legal action against the province over its proposed changes to short term rentals.The West Coast Association for Property Rights, and a short term rental owner a...
Apr 12, 2024
Local birth figures fall on annual basis
The Greater Vernon area saw births stats significantly decline in the first quarter of the year.Preliminary data from Vital Statistics shows there were a total of 61 births in the Vernon/Coldstream ar...
Apr 12, 2024
