Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Co-op opens new ARC liquor store
The Armstrong Regional Co-op (ARC) is now operating four liquor stores.The new ARC Liquor store, located in Kelowna's Hillside Plaza off Glenmore Road, adds to the two other stores in Kelowna and one ...
Mar 27, 2024
Regional district taking 'wait-and-see' approach to short term rental regulations
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is not taking any immediate action to address short-term rentals (STRs) in the region.In a release, the CSRD said it would be taking a "wait-and-see" appr...
Mar 27, 2024
Vernon earns finance award, announce new director & staff promotions
The City of Vernon's director of financial services earned a prominent award in her final weeks on the job.Deb Law was presented with the Government Finance Officers Association's Canadian Award for F...
Mar 26, 2024
Police called to break-in at mall, suspect arrested
Police took a suspect into custody in connection with a break-in at a Vernon business.Mounties were called to a suspicious circumstance at a business in the 4900 block of 27th Street on the morning of...
Mar 26, 2024
Vernon endorses Enderby's Hockeyville bid
Vernon city council has thrown its support behind the City of Enderby's bid for the Kraft Hockeyville 2024 title.At the regular meeting Monday, March 25, Enderby city councillor, Shawn Shishido, and E...
Mar 26, 2024
Vernon ended 2023 with an unexpended balance of over $3.7M
The City of Vernon ended the previous year with a lot of money in the bank.Vernon city council heard Monday, March 25, that the unexpended/uncommitted balance for 2023 was $3,738,282."We were aware th...
Mar 26, 2024
Vernon's development application process changing to conform with new provincial rules
The City of Vernon is changing its process for development application file management, and will have a new regulation in place during that transition.A report to city council stated the Zoning Bylaw ...
Mar 25, 2024
Pay raises for Kelowna council
Kelowna city council has voted in favour of giving themselves a pay raise after a 5-3 vote on Monday, allowing staff to proceed with the required changes.Under the proposal, the mayor's pay would go u...
Mar 25, 2024
Vernon suspect arrested few hours after being caught on video
Video surveillance helped police officers track down a break and enter suspect in Vernon.On the morning of Friday, March 22, representatives from two businesses on 27th Street reported their buildings...
Mar 25, 2024
Police issue warning about text message scam
RCMP are alerting residents about a scam that may come in as a text message on your phone.The text may be from a number in Quebec, and as with almost every scam, it is looking to get people's money an...
Mar 25, 2024
