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Vernon's Chief Administrative Officer leaving after just one year in the role
The City of Vernon's administrative head is leaving his position and moving to the coast after just one year on the job.The city said the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Peter Weeber, will leave h...
Oct 16, 2025
West Kelowna fire contained near Bear Creek Provincial Park
Fire crews responded quickly to a grass fire near Bear Creek Provincial Park early Thursday morning.West Kelowna Fire and the B.C. Wildfire Service were called to the scene around 1 a.m., officials sa...
Oct 16, 2025
New framework established for event grants in Vernon
The City of Vernon has a new model for how it supports events in the community.The city has developed a Community Event Partnership Grant Policy outlining how the municipality will support local event...
Oct 16, 2025
Large affordable rental development opens in Kelowna
The formal unveiling has happened for the latest rental residential apartment building in Kelowna.Capstone, part of the Apple Valley complex on Mayer Road off Benvoulin Rd. features 122 units on nine ...
Oct 15, 2025
Second planned burn set for Knox Mountain Park
A second one-day planned burn in Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna could happen Thursday, Oct. 16, weather-depending.A number of trails will be closed for the operation involving the Kelowna Fire Dept.(KF...
Oct 15, 2025
Greyhound looking at bringing intercity busing back to Vernon, B.C.
Vernonites may have more options for travelling in the future.FlixBus, through its subsidiary Greyhound Lines Inc., will be applying to the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) to extend its inte...
Oct 15, 2025
Savings identified in choosing Canadian for the Active Living Centre construction
Construction of Vernon's new recreation hub is moving along, and is under budget after some saving opportunities were found.A city staff report said construction of the new Active Living Centre was tr...
Oct 15, 2025
Vernon laying groundwork for Polson Park Revitalization Plan
The City of Vernon will be looking at enhancing its key downtown park.City Council received a report on a developing a plan to revitalize Polson Park at the regular meeting Tuesday, October 14.With th...
Oct 15, 2025
Cyber security attack at YLW posed no direct threat to travelling public
UPDATE 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15A cyber attack at the Kelowna International Airport Tuesday was quickly handled with no threat to the public identified.The airport (YLW) said Wednesday, a third party...
Oct 15, 2025
Murder trial to resume in February
A murder trial that was paused in August will resume in the new year.The trial of Peter Visintainer, accused of first degree murder in the death of Wolf Ingo Beyer, began August 5, 2025.The trial was ...
Oct 15, 2025
