Category Archives: Top News Stories
Vipers Shutout in Penticton
The Vernon Vipers came up on the wrong side of a 3-0 shutout in Penticton, Friday night. Head Coach Mark Ferner was frustrated with the performance of his team. In a short post game interview he said ...
Oct 06, 2018
No Need For More Ice Rinks, Aquatic Upgrades Maybe
There is no plans in the near future to pursue more ice rinks in Vernon, despite what some user groups feel is a lack of ice time. Doug Ross, Recreation Services Director for the City, says the usage ...
Oct 05, 2018
Group Grateful For Government Grant
A local sports club is doing flips after landing local government funding. The reps for RDNO's electoral Areas B and C are providing the North Valley Gymnastics Society a grant of $17,250 for their la...
Oct 05, 2018
Car Smashes Into Meter, Lightstand
Bit of an unusual crash in downtown Vernon had passer-byes taking a closer look. A car smashed into a parking meter and light post on 30th Avenue near the Pheonix Steak House. The unusual part is that...
Oct 05, 2018
Province Announces Cannabis Regulations
The BC government has released a list of new and amended regulations now in place to support the legalization of cannabis and to protect the health and safety of British Columbians. Cannabis Licensing...
Oct 05, 2018
Breakfast Brings In The Bucks
The 17th annual United Way Drive Thru Breakfast attracted a crowd. Executive director Linda Yule says Thursday's event outside the Vernon Lodge was a kick off to their annual fundraiser. "It started o...
Oct 05, 2018
Boating Restrictions Get Support
Local politicians have given preliminary support to proposed boat operating restrictions on the Shuswap River. Electoral Area Advisory Committee chair Herman Halvorson says six recommendations have be...
Oct 05, 2018
Former MLA Endorses Mayoralty Candidate
One of the Vernon mayoralty candidates has picked up a high profile endorsement. Tom Christensen, a lawyer, and former two term Liberal MLA for Vernon and BC cabinet minister, is backing Darrin Taylor...
Oct 05, 2018
Bus Company Still Waiting For Approval For Greyhound Routes
The Alberta company planning to pick up some of the bus routes vacated by Greyhound is still waiting for its application to be approved. Ebus has applied to the Passenger Transportation Board to servi...
Oct 05, 2018
Devil Is In the Detail
The MLA for Vernon Monashee says the NDP's poverty reduction plan is big on promises, but short on detail. The Horgan government has introduced legislation aimed at reducing BC's poverty rate by 25 pe...
Oct 04, 2018
