As part of Vernon's Climate Action Plan, residents can get some assistance in going green, while also supporting an increase to a popular school program.The city has home energy rebates, provided through CleanBC's Municipal Top-Up Program, that Vernonites can access.Through the program, the city will provide rebates of...

The local chamber of commerce has been recognized as one of the fastest growing in the nation.The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) announced that the Greater Vernon Chamber was ranked as the tenth fastest growing chambers in Canada with more than 500 members."Being recognized as one of the fastest-g...

Street sweepers will be rolling out on Vernon's roads.The city's streets were covered with sand and gravel to keep them safe during snowy conditions over the winter, but with spring weather becoming more prevalent, that material was turning to dust.Street sweeping crews were dispatched in recent weeks to clear the arte...

Kelowna RCMP are investigating an early morning shooting.At approximately 3 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 19, officers were dispatched to the area of Ellis St. and Leon Ave. for a possible firearm incident.Mounties arrived on the scene and located a male victim. He was taken to hospital where, as of time of publication, he rema...

A warrant was not issued for the man accused in the helicopter crash east of Enderby nearly two years ago.The B.C. Prosecution Service said Vincent Porteous did not appear in Kelowna court as scheduled on March 4, and there was a potential for a warrant for his arrest being issued.However, Porteous's counsel appeared i...

Greater Vernon saw a surge in housing construction in the second month of 2025.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said there were 34 housing projects started locally in February.That was up from the five projects starts in January, as well as the four recorded in February of 2024.The projects started in Greater Ve...

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 - Laura Holland says she's "tired of waiting" for justice for her smart and affectionate son, who was killed by police in Campbell River, B.C., in July 2021. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Jared Lowndes, or Jay as his family called him, was shot twice in the back as he emerged from his vehicle ca...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial times." The government says in a statement that the pilot program won't accept applications after March 31. It say...

VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has banned Chinese AI tool DeepSeek from being used or installed on university-owned devices and networks, citing "a high degree of privacy and security risk." The university says it reached the decision after a review of public information and third-party assess...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy. Carney addressed members of the media after the Friday afternoon cabinet meeting, saying the government is "focused on action." "We...

VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has banned Chinese AI tool DeepSeek from being used or installed on university-owned devices and networks, citing "a high degree of privacy and security risk." The university says it reached the decision after a review of public information and third-party assess...

MONTREAL - Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months' worth of cigarette butts, dog waste, and other garbage. The city says its fleet of street sweepers, sidewalk washers and other cleaning staff will need between four and six weeks to pick up what is expected to be at least 50...

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission can delay its final recommendations on how to make sport safer after it was granted an extension. Steven Guilbeault, who assumed responsibility for sports in last week's federal cabinet shuffle by new Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced Wednesday an extension to March 31, 2026...

TURIN - Canadian cyclist Michael Woods, who won the race in 2019, crashed out of the Milano-Torino one-day race Wednesday. Israel-Premier Tech, his team, said the 38-year-old from Ottawa suffered "a small non-displaced fracture of the left collarbone which may require surgery." "IPT's medical team will d...

Josee Doyon's second round at the IOA Golf Classic was off to a rough start. She began the day at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, Fla., near the top of the leaderboard but a triple bogey on the second hole endangered her position. "I was just like 'all right, there's 16 more holes and I have two choices: I can ei...