106th Falkland Stampede taking place this May

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has adopted its 2026 to 2030 financial plan, with a focus on maintaining essential services while managing rising costs. Officials say the plan reflects careful spending decisions following months of public input and board review.For the average household, the RDCO portion of p...

The first provincial housing target for Vernon has almost been reached. The provincial government ordered the City to deliver a total of 277 new homes between September 2025 and September 2026 under the housing target program.However, with just six months past the start date of the program, a city staff report said a t...

The Falkland Stampede is preparing for its 106th annual event.The Stampede will feature all the fan favourites, including the parade, rodeo events, breakfasts and barn dances. The full schedule can be seen online here.Tickets for the Falkland Stampede went on sale March 14. They can be bought online here.--

The Member of Parliament for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee said that the government's gun buyback program has been a failure.Quoting Daniel Fritter, a contributor to Calibre Magazine, Scott Anderson said on a social media post that the federal firearm buyback program had crested the $1-billion mark after six years."...

The Kelowna Rockets and Penticton Vees will meet in a home-and-home series to close out the regular season.It all starts Friday at 7:05 PM PST in Penticton and concludes Saturday at 6:05 PM PST at Prospera Place. Kelowna enters the weekend after sweeping both games against Kamloops and is competing with Prince George f...

As spring arrives, the BC Wildfire Service and Westbank First Nation are preparing for wildfire season with a planned prescribed burn northwest of Westbank. The seven-hectare burn could begin as early as April 1, depending on weather and site conditions.Officials say the controlled burn will restore forest health, remo...

West Kelowna RCMP are asking the public for help following suspected intentional damage at the Tallus Ridge water reservoir. City crews were alerted to an alarm Thursday evening and discovered the damage during checks.A "do not drink" advisory is now in effect for parts of the Rose Valley system, including Ta...

B.C. Transit will be reviewing fares for the Vernon Regional Transit system this year.A report from Coldstream staff said the review process would begin in April with local priorities being identified and timelines and engagement processes being set.A kick-off meeting involving B.C. Transit and area municipalities will...

Kelowna RCMP are investigating a possible assault and suspicious activity on the Ral Trail.Mounties said the incident occurred near the intersection with Enterprise Way between 4 and 4p.m. Wednesday, March 19. A man was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.Police said a white SUV was b...