Category Archives: Top News Stories

Greater Vernon Advisory directors say this year's proposed water rates hikes shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Director Mike Macnabb says they gave the heads-up last year to increases over the n...

There is a new weapon in the battle to control the invasive milfoil weed in Okanagan lakes. The Okanagan Basin Water Board says a new rototiller, built by a Kelowna company, should be ready for use by...

The BC government will provide the First Nations Health Authority with $20 million over three years to help First Nations communities to address the impacts of the overdose crisis. Mental health and a...

Paul Williamson (at left) from the North Valley Gymnastics Club makes presentation to the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee at the District of Coldstream office. The North Valley Gymnastics Club is lo...

BC's minimum wage is going up by a dollar 30 an hour to 12 dollars and 65 cents June 1st. Premier John Horgan says an additional increase will take place June 1st of each year until the wage hits 15 d...

RDNO directors have given formal approval to an adjustment in cost sharing for transit service. The city of Armstrong requested a review, feeling it's percentage of the cost for the 871 Vernon to Ende...

The Mayor of Lake Country expects the District will be approached by potential marijuana shop owners once recreational sales are allowed. James Baker says there has been interest before and he's not a...

The Regional District of North Okanagan is considering whether to sign on to the Wildsafe BC program. Wildsafe coordinator Frank Ritcey presented the idea at yesterday's RDNO Board meeting. Board Chai...

The plan to form a resort association at Silver Star remains on hold. Members of the task force working on the idea were back at a Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors meeting last n...

Wetter than normal weather has led to a mounting snowpack in much of BC. Dave Campbell from the BC River Forecast Centre says the provincial average is 108 percent of normal, up from 96 percent last m...