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Kelowna RCMP investigating assault at City Park

The assault happened at 3 p.m. near the water park

 

The City of Vernon is one of 26 employers named to the 2022 Human Resources Director Best Place To Work list. (Contributed)

City of Vernon among best employers in Canada

City one of 26 employers named to 2022 Human Resource Director Best Place To Work list

 

The Okanagan Screen Arts Society has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help save Vernon's historic Towne Cinema, which opened at its current 30th Avenue location as a dance hall in 1929 and was converted to a movie theatre in 1938. (GoFundMe photo)

UPDATE: Vernon supports theatre’s move to serve liquor at the movies

Drinks and a movie could be coming soon to the historic Towne Theatre

 

The Okanagan Screen Arts Society has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help save Vernon's historic Towne Cinema, which opened at its current 30th Avenue location as a dance hall in 1929 and was converted to a movie theatre in 1938. (GoFundMe photo)

Vernon theatre looks to serve liquor at the movies

Drinks and a movie could be coming soon to the historic Towne Theatre

The Okanagan Screen Arts Society has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help save Vernon's historic Towne Cinema, which opened at its current 30th Avenue location as a dance hall in 1929 and was converted to a movie theatre in 1938. (GoFundMe photo)
The yellow areas on the map will be affected by the water outage. (City of Revelstoke)

City of Revelstoke announces water outage for residents in Arrow Heights

Work will affect those in Hay Road/Upper McKinnon/Camozzi Road area

The yellow areas on the map will be affected by the water outage. (City of Revelstoke)
A Canada goose honks at other birds at Salish Park on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Goose addling program underway in Vernon

2021 cull applications in process as addling program enters 15th year

A Canada goose honks at other birds at Salish Park on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The City of Revelstoke is seeking feedback to incorporate into the upcoming update to the Youth Action Plan. (File photo/ Stoke Youth Network)

Revelstoke Youth Advisory Committee seeking feedback for action plan update

The online survey results ask about past projects and future priorities

The City of Revelstoke is seeking feedback to incorporate into the upcoming update to the Youth Action Plan. (File photo/ Stoke Youth Network)
Compost collection bins, similar to these Salmon Arm ones, are the largest cost of a curbside pickup program, which Vernon is hoping to secure with a grant. (File photo)

Compost collection plan ripens in North Okanagan

Household program pushed forward, grant dependent

Compost collection bins, similar to these Salmon Arm ones, are the largest cost of a curbside pickup program, which Vernon is hoping to secure with a grant. (File photo)
City of Armstrong Public Works Yard. (Google Maps)

Armstrong city staffer threatened in snow removal complaint

Community services manager says ‘veiled threat’ is believed to have been flippant, but is being taken seriously

City of Armstrong Public Works Yard. (Google Maps)
The City of Revelstoke has received over $2 million in COVID recovery funds from the federal government. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

City of Revelstoke receives over $2 million for COVID recovery

$425 million was distributed to BC local governments

The City of Revelstoke has received over $2 million in COVID recovery funds from the federal government. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
City hall wrapped in plastic on July 7, 2020 for an exterior rehabilitation project. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

City of Revelstoke pays $6.89 million in wages in 2019

27 employees were paid more than $75,000 last year

City hall wrapped in plastic on July 7, 2020 for an exterior rehabilitation project. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
The City of Revelstoke is adding a full time staff member to work on social development, their current Social Development Coordinator is a part-time contractor. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

City of Revelstoke adding new full-time social development position

The current coordinator is a part-time contractor

The City of Revelstoke is adding a full time staff member to work on social development, their current Social Development Coordinator is a part-time contractor. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
Dwayne Voykin with elementary school students Amelia Leenders, Alba Cumming and Maëlle Castillo who were Fire Chiefs for a Day in November 2018. (Submitted)

Revelstoke’s fire chief resigns

Dwayne Voykin has been a part of Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services for 23 years

Dwayne Voykin with elementary school students Amelia Leenders, Alba Cumming and Maëlle Castillo who were Fire Chiefs for a Day in November 2018. (Submitted)