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Winter tires requirement takes effect Oct. 1
A road safety advocacy group is reminding people to get their tires replaced.Starting Oct. 1, vehicles travelling on most B.C. highways will be required by law to be equipped with winter tires. Those ...
Sep 24, 2025
Bryan Adams wraps up B.C. leg of tour with Kelowna show, Wednesday
Kelowna music fans will have a chance to see rock icon Bryan Adams on Wednesday as he wraps up his British Columbia dates on the Roll With The Punches North America 2025 tour. Adams has already perfor...
Sep 24, 2025
Smoky skies caused by wildfires in Washington
The recent haze floating above the Okanagan was not caused by any local fires.Matt Loney, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, told Vernon Matters the smoky conditions were the result of wildfires...
Sep 24, 2025
Local organization opposes Commonage development plan
A local group is in opposition of a planned development in Vernon and is organizing a letter writing campaign.Sustainable Environment Network Society (SENS) said in an email that the planned developme...
Sep 24, 2025
Suspicious fires continue in West Kelowna, RCMP investigating
Residents in West Kelowna remain on high alert after two fires were set Monday evening in the Lower Gellatly area, marking the latest in a series of suspicious blazes in the community.Both fires were ...
Sep 24, 2025
The Supreme Court of Canada grants stay on ostrich cull
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a stay in the destruction of a flock of ostriches until the court mulls an application for leave to appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been on the ...
Sep 24, 2025
Mass timber project in Penticton gets $500K from province
A company in Penticton is one of four around the province getting half a million dollars each to showcase the benefits of mass timber construction.The funding from the government is aimed at positioni...
Sep 24, 2025
Youth secure soccer nets in Coldstream park
Advocacy from two local youths have led to a change in amenities at a local park.Grayson and Griffin Poulter wrote a letter to Coldstream Council in July of 2024, requesting that soccer nets be instal...
Sep 24, 2025
UPDATE: Highway 6 crash involved vehicle turning off the highway
UPDATE 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24The crash on Highway 6 Tuesday afternoon was the result of a vehicle crossing the road to exit the highway.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said a vehicle was turning left onto Pott...
Sep 23, 2025
Vernonites encouraged to vote in the SiriusXM Music Town contest
Vernon residents have the chance to draw large musical act to the community.SiriusXM Canada has brought back SiriusXM Music Town, a national program that sees communities have a chance to bring a conc...
Sep 23, 2025
