"Voting no on a climate action plan is looking at all the children in our city and saying that our futures aren't worth as much."

The City of Vernon said early Tuesday that part of the road was closed because of a multi-vehicle collision.

The two-storey home on the corner of Highway 97 and 39th Avenue was already heavily involved in flames when fire crews arrived.

It’s the first step of a project that will honour members of the British Columbia Dragoons.

Vernon city council will consider a motion Tuesday that, if passed, would see the city lobby the provincial government to provide free prescription contraception.

Several agencies were involved in the rescue, including police, firefighters, city bylaw and utilities crews and BC Ambulance.

The club would like the property to stay in its current condition to protect the habitat of wild animals and plants.

The City of Vernon said the gas line was struck in the afternoon, along 32nd Avenue.

The city had hoped other neighbouring jurisdictions would help shoulder the cost of the multi-million dollar proposed project.

An emergency repair job on a water main in the Greater Vernon area means a 24 hour water shut off for some customers in the city's BX area.