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VSAR responded to 72 calls in 2025
Vernon Search and Rescue members were busy last year.The volunteer search and rescue society said in a social media post that it responded to 72 calls for assistance in 2025, during which members dona...
Jan 5, 2026
Police warn of counterfeit money circulating in Salmon Arm
Police in the Shuswap are warning people about counterfeit currency being used in the area.Salmon Arm RCMP says there were three recent reports of fake $100 bills being used in the community. Two of t...
Jan 5, 2026
Vernon Kia dealership fire 'suspicious': RCMP
Police are treating the fire at the Vernon Kia dealership as a criminal case.The fire broke out at the dealership on Highway 97 at approximately 2 a.m. December 3 and fully engulfed three vehicles, wh...
Jan 5, 2026
Kelowna General Hospital completes major medical imaging upgrades
Kelowna General Hospital has finished a major modernization of its Medical Imaging department, improving access to diagnostic services and patient care for residents across the Interior.The redevelopm...
Jan 5, 2026
Local organizations support the food bank with December initiatives
Two local groups took action to ensure people facing food insecurity had some support this holiday season.The Vernon Chamber of Commerce used its Jingle Mingle Business After 5 event on Dec. 20 to col...
Jan 2, 2026
B.C. holding its homeowner grants steady in 2026
The B.C. Government said it was maintaining its program to provide modest property tax relief for homeowners in 2026.The province said it was holding its provincial homeowner grant program steady, whi...
Jan 2, 2026
"Decade packed into twelve months:" local MP reflects on busy 2025
The Member of Parliament for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee said he had a whirlwind of a first year in office.In a release to Vernon Matters Scott Anderson said this past year "has felt like a decade pa...
Dec 31, 2025
OBWB reflects on supporting projects and work, advocacy to protect water in 2025
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) says 2025 was a pivotal year for intensifying response to threats to the watershed, and doubling down on scientific and technological solutions for water security...
Dec 31, 2025
Snowshoer rescued near Big White thanks in part to search and rescue teams
The local search and rescue team played a key role in helping rescue a snowshoer who went missing in the Black Forest area of Big White.In a social media post, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSA...
Dec 31, 2025
UPDATE: Precautionary Boil Water Notice rescinded for VSS and surrounding area
Update 1:30 p.m. Jan 6The precautionary Boil Water Notice issued following a water main break near Vernon Secondary School on Dec. 30 has been lifted.The RDNO says bacterial testing shows the water in...
Dec 31, 2025
