Category Archives: Top News Stories

It will be status quo at the top of the Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors for the next year. Bob Fleming was acclaimed last evening to remain as Board Chair. He says it's a nice v...

Vernon council -- and City staff -- will have to have work a little harder next summer. Council usually holds just one meeting in July and August to allow more vacation time for staff. That was the pl...

Some local motorists got an unwelcome surprise when they found parking tickets on their windows this past Monday. They had parked in city lots, believing the fees are not normally enforced on stat hol...

It's been a big year for growth in the City of Armstrong Mayor Chris Pieper says while only one building permit was issued in October, this has been a busy year. "Probably one of our biggest years as ...

One Vernon councillor would like to see the city's Cenotaph Park be part of future Remembrance Day ceremonies. Catherine Lord says Kal Tire Place provides a great venue for the service, but she's also...

Coldstream council has granted a development permit for an expansion at Alexander's Pub. The plan is for a 2,100 square foot kitchen addition to the business on Kalamalka Road. Mayor Jim Garlick says ...

Several new events are planned for the 2018 Vernon Winter Carnival February 2nd to 11th. Carnival Society Chair Deb White says they added 16 events for a total of 94 with many fitting the Carnival in ...

Photo: Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, talks with Vernon councillor Juliette Cunningham and Mayor Akbal Mund at news conference at The People Place. The BC government is co...

Photo: Bean Scene owner Phil Lambert, and Laurie Postill, Trail Ambassador, launch the Gift-a-Metre (or more/or less) Campaign. The "Gift-A-Metre" fundraising campaign is back as efforts continue to r...

The City of Vernon is taking action to make sure no new pot shops open before new federal rules on marijuana take effect next year. Council has introduced policy to not allow any new shops to open as ...