Sundog Festival of Arts & Culture

Stand-up comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney is set to perform in British Columbia this fall with stops in both Victoria and Kelowna.Mulaney will take the stage at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria on Nov. 12 before heading to Prospera Place in Kelowna on Nov. 13 as part of his Mister Wha...

The City of Vernon had a lot of savings in 2025.The city's financial report stated the revenue and the expenditure budgets were forecasted at over $119-million for the fiscal year.The report said unaudited revenues were down slightly at $118.7-million as of December 31, 2025, though that was made up from expenditures w...

A special ceremony will be held in Vernon to celebrate a local Paralympian.Ina Forrest of Spallumcheen won gold in Wheelchair Curling at the 2026 Paralympic Games.Forrest now has medaled in five Paralympics, taking three golds and two bronzes over those competitions.In the most recent games Forrest and Team Canada also...

The City of Vernon has once again been recognized for the work done by its finance department.At the regular council meeting Monday, March 23, Vernon's Director of Financial Services, Elma Hamming, was presented with the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association."This ...

The Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market is set to open its 2026 season this weekend.The first market of the year is schedule for Saturday, April 4, bringing together local farmers, makers, and the community in the Landmark District. The market will run every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October 31...

West Kelowna RCMP say all individuals involved in a March 19 incident at the Tallus Reservoir have been identified and are cooperating with investigators. The event caused only minor property damage, but the precautionary "Do Not Consume Water" order for parts of the Rose Valley Water Service Area remains in ...

Local athletes got to showcase their skills as the freestyle ski Timber Tour #3 BC Championships was held at the local ski hill.The third and final stop of the Timber Tour and Shred Series season was held at SilverStar Mountain Resort over the weekend of March 12-15.The Timber Tour competitions involved moguls, slopest...

The agency that helps people in need of rescue in the backcountry is getting some financial aid.Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society, which is based out of Vernon and directly supports Vernon and other nearby Search and Rescue groups, was awarded $17,000 through the provincial Community Gaming Grants program.The Heli Winc...

A proposed major development in Vernon's Commonage area has gotten its initial go ahead, but it is far from being ready to have shovels in the ground.Kerkhoff Develop-Build has proposed building a neighbourhood located at 580 Commonage Road that would include 3,571 housing units, with 40 per cent of them to be set at a...