Category Archives: Top News Stories
Postal Dispute Hurting VJH Campaign
Photo: Dr. Paul Dooley, orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Tom Cull, anaesthetist, supporting the 31st Annual Light A Bulb Campaign (VJHF) The labour dispute at Canada Post is being blamed for a slow start t...
Nov 26, 2018
City Gets Input on Cannabis
Packed Vernon council hearing back in January to talk about cannabis (File photo) The City of Vernon gets input on its proposed rules for cannabis tonight. A public hearing will be held at 5:30 pm at ...
Nov 26, 2018
Update: Mortar Found -- But No One Wants To Talk About It
Update Nov. 26 The City of Vernon confirms Commonage Road reopened at noon Saturday, but has no other details about the mortar. Beach Radio News has made another call to the Department of National Def...
Nov 26, 2018
Trustees To Discuss Pay
Vernon school trustees will discuss the amount they get paid at their next meeting in December. Board chair Robert Lee says they have to decide if they compensate for Revenue Canada removing the one-t...
Nov 26, 2018
Mayor Says Downtown Safety is 'Critical'
New concerns about the street-entrenched population in downtown Vernon have got the attention of the City. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and businesses recently went public about crime and sa...
Nov 26, 2018
Religions Meet To Discuss Peace
Representatives from 11 different religions are scheduled to meet in Vernon to discuss how to bring peace to the world. The event called Pathway To Peace, will be held tonight at the Vernon Recreation...
Nov 26, 2018
BC Gets Some Early Christmas Spending Money in Lotto
No big winning ticket was sold for the $16 million jackpot in last night's Lotto 649 draw. The good news is that 8 British Columbians will enjoy some early Christmas cash. The guaranteed $1 million pr...
Nov 25, 2018
Vipers Earn Shut Out Over Trail
Last night in the BCHL a low scoring affair at Kal Tire Place saw the Vipers shut out the Trail Smoke Eaters 1-0. Aiden Porter turned away 23 shots earning First Star with the shut out, ...Jesse Lansd...
Nov 25, 2018
Vipers Shut Out on First Responders Night
The Vernon Vipers continue to struggle against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks this season with a 2-0 shutout loss at Kal Tire Place, Friday night. While the Vipers have managed to earn points against the ...
Nov 24, 2018
Standoff Ends With Forced Entry
A 42 year old man was taken into custody after a standoff came to a dramatic end at a rural property in the North Okanagan. Police say they were called to a domestic disturbance on Riverside Road in M...
Nov 23, 2018
