A person was reportedly hit by a vehicle at a downtown Vernon intersection Wednesday afternoon.Dispatch reports at around 4:30 p.m., March 26, stated a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle at 30th Avenue and 34th Street.The person had reportedly made it up onto the sidewalk, and firefighters and paramedics attended ...

Recreational housing prices in the Okanagan Valley saw annual declines last year.That's according to year-over-year data from Royal LePage.North Okanagan Housing Types2023 Median Prices2024 Median PricesAnnual ChangesSingle Family$725,000$720,000- 0.1 per centSingle Family, Waterfront$1,850,000$1,660,000- 10.3 per cent...

People wishing to build on or modify their properties will have fewer fees to pay moving forward.At the regular meeting Monday, March 24, Vernon City Council approved amendments to the Fees and Charges Bylaw that the removal of numerous fees.Those include the complete removal of fees and charges associated with land us...

The local candidates for the 2025 Federal Election will take to the stage at an All-Candidates Forum next month.The Greater Vernon Chamber will host the event featuring the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding candidates at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 17.The event, which w...

Recreational housing prices in the Okanagan Valley saw annual declines last year.That's according to year-over-year data from Royal LePage.North Okanagan Housing Types2023 Median Prices2024 Median PricesAnnual ChangesSingle Family$725,000$720,000- 0.1 per centSingle Family, Waterfront$1,850,000$1,660,000- 10.3 per cent...

A Kelowna man is facing a series of serious charges following the dramatic incident on the William R. Bennett Bridge earlier this year. Roy Winter, 61, has been charged with arson, explosives-related offences, and more, after the Jan. 27 event shut down the bridge for many hours. Winter is alleged to have parked a van ...

Tile is a popular choice for basements-and for good reason. It's durable and easy to maintain. Plus, modern tile designs can mimic the look of high-end flooring like natural stone at a fraction of the cost. Whether your basement is a functional workspace, an entertainment area, or extra living space, tile offers both s...

Struggling with your progressives? You're not alone. It's not an uncommon experience among progressive lens wearers. Thankfully, a new technology is transforming the experience, and IRIS Optometry & Opticians in Vernon is the first clinic in Canada that has it. Traditional progressive lenses were designed to replac...

Durability is one of the top benefits of choosing tile. It's also resistant to water damage and mold growth. These are all reasons that tile can be a great choice for a basement. So if a homeowner starts seeing cracked tile in their basement, they're likely to question the durability. We ran this issue past Dennis from...

VANCOUVER - Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence. There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud. But recently there's been a new twist - criminals offering to "jai...

A stretch of highway north of Pemberton, B.C., is closed as crews work to clear avalanche debris from the route, while Avalanche Canada says the risk remains high in many popular backcountry areas throughout British Columbia. A statement from the Transportation Ministry says a "partial avalanche" occurred alo...

BURNABY, B.C. - Mounties say they called in police dog services to help arrest a robbery suspect who is alleged to have caused multiple crashes on Highway 1 during the Tuesday afternoon commute in Metro Vancouver. RCMP say officers had responded to reports of a robbery at a bank on Hastings Street in Burnaby, B.C., jus...

OTTAWA - San Antonio, Detroit and Kansas City are the three American cities most vulnerable to a trade war, says new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The research looked at 41 cities in the U.S. to determine which ones are the most dependent on trade with Canada. The report says that U.S. cities that are h...

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening large tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to do economic harm to the U.S. In a post on social media, Trump says the tariffs would be "far larger than currently planned." The comments follow Trump's move to impose 25 per cent tariff...

MONTREAL - As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses "pressing community needs." The creation of the Roman Catholic Real Estate Corp. of Montreal, announce...

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Brad Jacobs and his Alberta-based team will represent Canada at the BKT Tires World Men's Curling Championship starting Saturday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Here's a capsule look at the 13 teams in the field (countries in alphabetical order, athletes from skip to lead): AUSTRIA Mathias Genner, Jo...

There was both joy and relief in being victorious for Sarah Mitton. Mitton won her second consecutive women's shot put title at the world indoor track and field championships last weekend, with a top throw of 20.48 metres - 0.41 metres ahead of second place. She had three 20-plus metre throws (20.36, 20.15 and 20.48) t...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays kick off their 2025 Major League Baseball season this afternoon against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays are confident they can get back to their winning ways after finishing last in the American League East last season with a 74-88 record. The pressure is on to deliver this...