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Vernon Council adopts Transportation Plan that includes 170 projects
The City of Vernon has outlined nearly 200 projects to improve how people move through the community over the next two decades.At the regular meeting on Monday, Vernon City Council received the new Tr...
Nov 27, 2025
Kelowna releases 2026 draft budget ahead of council deliberations
Kelowna residents can now review the city's draft 2026 budget a week before council begins formal deliberations on Dec. 4. The spending plan outlines how the city intends to fund services, infrastruct...
Nov 27, 2025
Armstrong resident barred from owning animals following injured horse investigation
An Armstrong resident is prohibited from owning or residing with animals for the next decade and a half after distressed horses were found on her property.Sandra Nickolls was the subject of an investi...
Nov 27, 2025
Downtown Kelowna Winter Street Market and tree light up returns Saturday
The Downtown Kelowna Winter Street Market and Light Up returns this Saturday, bringing festive activities to the heart of the city. The event runs from 12 to 6 p.m., with the annual tree lighting sche...
Nov 27, 2025
Shots fired in Kelowna neighbourhood, RCMP confirm
Kelowna RCMP tells Vernon Matters they are investigating after shots were fired early Wednesday morning in the Kirschner Mountain area. Police say the gunfire was reported around 3 a.m. in the 2000 bl...
Nov 27, 2025
UPDATE: Second round of tickets for The Beaches concert sold out
The Beaches concert in Vernon is sold out once again.Sirius XM released a second round of tickets for the free Music Town concert at Kal Tire Place - North Thursday morning, but tickets were sold out ...
Nov 27, 2025
Open house to introduce people to squash, bring back old players
Rosters Sports Club Bar and Grill is hoping to draw in more squash players.The club and restaurant is hosting a squash open house and is inviting both new and longtime players out to its facility.The ...
Nov 26, 2025
Coldstream gives third reading to its OCP
The District of Coldstream has given third reading to its Official Community Plan (OCP). Coldstream Council gave third and final reading to the plan after hosting a Public Hearing where residents coul...
Nov 26, 2025
Invest in the community with Small Business Day: Greater Vernon Chamber
Vernon and area residents are asked to support local for Small Business Saturday. Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is launching the initiative with the goal of having people choose to visit local re...
Nov 26, 2025
Fundraiser launched to help feed local kids in need
The organization that helps feed local kids is running its annual fundraiser.The Kalamaka Starfish Society's North Okanagan Starfish Program provides bagged meals for local students so they can have s...
Nov 26, 2025
