The District of Coldstream is moving ahead with securing federal funding to invest in public transit over the coming decade.A letter from Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, stated B.C. Transit submitted a successful expression of interest on behalf of the community's transit s...

A new sports field could soon be established in Vernon.At the regular meeting Monday, March 24, Vernon Council will be presented with a feasibility report for installing a cricket pitch in the city.Administration met with cricketers in the summer of 2024 as they were seeking assistance identifying a location and gettin...

Construction of a new development in Coldstream is ready to begin.The District of Coldstream said the work for the Sarson Rd. development will start Monday, March 24.The property, located between Highway 6 and Selkirk Drive near the Regional District of North Okanagan office at the intersection with Aberdeen Dr., would...

Police closed off a major road for about half an hour as they searched a property in downtown Kelowna Thursday.Kelowna RCMP confirmed with Vernon Matters that local offices along with members of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant a residence in the 700 block of Harvey Ave. at aroun...

A Lumby man will be forced to spend almost 24 full months on house arrest following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).Eric James Canel plead guilty to three firearm-related offences stemming from the CBSA criminal investigation on March 15, 2025.He was sentenced to two years minus one day of ...

Environment Canada is warning that snow could fall on the highways connecting the Interior and the coast.The weather agency issued a special weather statement, saying that a pacific frontal system moving into the area could bring "a significant amount of snow accumulation" in the high elevation passes of the ...

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...

A British Columbia judge has annulled the marriage of a woman to a fellow member of an India-based "cult group," saying she didn't "truly consent" to the 2023 wedding. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling issued this week says Arshnoor Kaur Jaura claimed she was manipulated and overwhelmed by a "barra...

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Mounties in Mission, B.C., say a police helicopter crew spotted a five-year-old boy after he went missing during a game of hide-and-seek. Police say the boy was at a children's camp near Mission on Tuesday when he walked away from the rest of the group playing in a forested area. Sta...

OTTAWA - Ottawa says it is contributing up to $200 million toward the Cedar LNG project on the northern B.C. coast. The money is coming through the Strategic Innovation Fund, which falls under the Innovation, Science and Economic Development ministry. The floating liquefied natural gas processing facility and marine ex...

Singing frogs are looking for love. Sweet sap is flowing from the maple trees. Striking migratory birds are returning to their northerly nests. Spring is about transformation, a season often marked by its dynamic sights, smells, sounds and tastes. As humans change the climate, our experience of the season is changing, ...

OTTAWA - Members of an RCMP unit that helps to protect the prime minister and other public figures face a risk of burnout due to a heavy workload and limited resources, says a newly released internal evaluation report. The Protective Behavioural Analysis Unit "has faced numerous challenges" since its inceptio...

OTTAWA - With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing up as their leaders pitch themselves as the best people to lead Canada through a trade war with the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tomorrow to dissolve Parliament a...

UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan cruised to a 10-4 win on Saturday in a qualification match over Scotland's Sophie Jackson to earn a spot in the semifinal of the LGT World Women's Curling Championship. The defending champion Canadians will next face South Korea's Eunji Gim for a spot in the final. Homan's top-ranke...

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - It was a solid start to the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic for Canadian Cory Johnston. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., was second after the opening day of pro bass fishing's premier event Friday on Lake Ray Roberts. Johnston brought in a five-fish limit weighing 25 pounds nine ounces to stand one pound b...

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Viktor Hovland is searching for his swing and found himself in contention Friday at the Valspar Championship, where Jacob Bridgeman has a one-shot lead and a host of others were right behind going into the weekend at Innisbrook. Bridgeman was among several players atop the leaderboard on an uns...