Category Archives: Top News Stories
Extras Needed For Vernon Movie
If you've ever wanted to be in a movie -- here's your chance. A casting call has been issued for extras for a feature film titled 'Peace' that will be shooting in Vernon. The Second World War film nee...
Corey Fischer Nov 17, 2017
Field of Screams Scares Up Big Total For Ranch
The Field of Screams at the O'Keefe Ranch was a howling success. The haunted corn maze fundraising event at the Ranch ran for 11 nights back in October. Kelly MacIntosh, the ranch's marketing and spec...
Corey Fischer Nov 17, 2017
Viper On NHL Central Scouting List
A Vernon Viper is one of eight BCHL players on NHL Central Scouting's latest list of 2018 draft prospects. Centre Brett Stapley is listed as a C level prospect, meaning a possible 4th to 6th round sel...
Corey Fischer Nov 17, 2017
Walk/Bike To School Proves Popular
Hundreds of Vernon students are embracing the concept of getting some exercise while getting to school. During October, the City of Vernon partnered with four elementary schools to celebrate Internati...
Corey Fischer Nov 16, 2017
Awareness Event For Missing Women
Activists raising awareness about missing and murdered women will hold an event in the North Okanagan later today. Spokesperson Meagan Louis says they will be dropping a banner on a washed-out bridge ...
Corey Fischer Nov 16, 2017
Transit Fares Rising
New transit fees have been approved by local governments as part of planned service expansion. Vernon, Coldstream and the Regional District are all supporting changes to transit fares which the local ...
Corey Fischer Nov 16, 2017
Cultural Facility Planning Proceeds
Planning is ready to begin for a multi-purpose cultural facility for Greater Vernon. The Regional District of North Okanagan board has hired a Vancouver architecture firm (Diamond Schmitt Architects) ...
Corey Fischer Nov 16, 2017
RDNO Directors Endorse Master Water Plan
RDNO Directors Wednesday evening endorsed the Greater Vernon 23017 Master Water Plan. It included a number infrastructure projects over the next 25 years. One of those projects, filtration for Duteau ...
Tom Mark Nov 16, 2017
Local MP Hears RDNO Questions
The Regional District board had some questions for local MP Mel Arnold at their Wednesday evening meeting. Arnold appeared as a delegation seeking information to present to the federal Liberal governm...
Tom Mark Nov 16, 2017
North Rail Trail Purchase Moving Forward
It`s another step toward a North Okanagan/Shuswap Rail Trail. RDNO directors have approved the temporary borrowing of 2.3 million dollars to help cover the cost of the region's share of the old CP Rai...
Tom Mark Nov 16, 2017

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