Category Archives: Top News Stories

Listen to Tom Maxwell who took action to apprehend a robbery suspect at his convenience store in Vernon: A Vernon robbery suspect --- who was apprehended by a store owner last week -- will return to c...

The Funtastic Society has decided to discontinue with its full time executive director's position. Diana Williamson and Akbal Mund have stepped down from their positions on the board of directors, and...

Dozens of people were in line early this morning outside Beairsto Elementary School for french immersion - kindergarten registration. Some had camped out last evening to make sure their children's nam...

With it's Christmas campaign over, the Salvation Army in Vernon is putting it's focus on its regular programming. One of the initiatives is a breakthrough program for women that returns for its next s...

Lumby has now received a 50 thousand dollar grant from the Municipal Asset Management Plan to help with upgrading its infrastructure. Mayor Kevin Acton says the village has been working on a plan for ...

Coldstream Council will be tackling the issue of improvements to the Kal Beach area in the weeks ahead. Council's Tourism Committee has been going over a number of recommendations covering many issues...

The City of Armstrong is now starting to talk about how to deal with cannabis once it becomes legal for sale in July. Mayor Chris Pieper says there's no plan yet, no serious discussion on zoning chang...

Coldstream Council is preparing to sit down for its budget planning for the year. Council this week directed staff to come back to its Committee of the Whole meeting next Monday with preliminary numbe...

A Vernon councillor has shed some light on what she feels is a growing concern in Okanagan Landing. Dalvir Nahal says there should be better lighting on Okanagan Avenue near Longacre Drive, to prevent...

A break and enter in Falkland yesterday turned violent. RCMP were called just before 3 pm to a home on a rural property after the homeowner interrupted a break in. Police say as the man attempted to c...