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...

VANCOUVER - Heavy rain in the forecast is slated to pummel parts of British Columbia's south coast, with some areas possibly getting as much as 130 millimetres. Environment Canada says the rainfall warning covers much of western Vancouver Island including Tofino, Port Renfrew and Sooke, as well as parts of the Sunshine...

VANCOUVER - Vancouver has recorded its first homicide of 2025 after a man was found dead in the city's Downtown Eastside. Vancouver Police say officers were called to Crab Park at about 8:30 a.m. after someone reported a dead body found on the beach. The force issued a release saying the case is the city's first homici...

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...

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China. The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current payment cap under AgriStability, a program that works similarly to crop insurance, will double to $6 million f...

MONTREAL - The federal government says it will continue to fund Jordan's Principle to support First Nations children through 2026. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick off. No specific spending amounts were provided in the...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO's association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressive Conservative government joined with the NDP and Liberal opposition parties in a vote dropping the electric automaker ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Jonny Brodzinski scored his second goal of the game late in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves as the New York Rangers downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. Brodzinski rifled his ninth goal of the season past Canucks netminder Kevin Lankinen at ...

VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen knew a perfect season was unlikely. That's why the Vancouver Whitecaps head coach was already looking to move on after his team dropped a 3-1 decision to the Chicago Fire Saturday night for its first loss of the Major League Soccer season. "I'll not be too high when we win and I'll not ...

EDMONTON - Chalk one up for the rank and file on the Edmonton Oilers. Faced with playing without star forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, Edmonton's supporting cast came up big for a 5-4 victory, led by veteran Ryan Nugent-Hopkins who recorded three goals for his fourth ca...