Category Archives: Top News Stories

The City's daytime camping ban in its parks is into the 2nd week. Bylaw officers report little overnight activity in Polson Park and several warning tickets have been issued. Social agencies who deal ...

Police are investigating a death at Fintry Provincial Park, northwest of Vernon. A 73 year-old woman died after being hit by a recreational vehicle being driven by her partner at a campsite Sunday. "T...

With progress on the Philpott Road wildfire, the Evacuation Order has again been partially rescinded allowing approximately 120 Joe Rich residents from 52 properties to return home. Some returning res...

Road signs are going up around Vernon reminding of the extreme fire hazard and to be careful with cigarette butts. Mayor Akbal Mund says they will be like the signs that went up during the high lake l...

Vernon's Shanda Hill has successfully completed the Deca Ultratriathlon in Switzerland. The race features a 38 kilometre swim, 1800 kilometre bike ride and 422 kilometre run Shanda tells Kiss FM it wa...

Construction on 30 Street will continue between 32 Avenue and 34 Avenue beginning the week of September 5 and continuing until late October. The project is part of the City's investment in Vernon's in...

Update 9:30 am It's a hot dry day for the firefight at the Philpott Road wildfire in The Joe Rich area of East Kelowna. The fire is still 465 hectares and 20 per cent contained. BC Wildfire Service in...

Vernon School Superintendent Joe Rogers says the school district has had a lot of interest as it works to add teachers for the coming school year. Applications have been coming in from the coast and t...

Damage from wildfires around BC is impacting the construction of a new sports facility in Vernon. The Vernon Pickleball Club is looking to start building a 12 court facility at Marshal Field. Club mem...

One of the biggest local events of the year gets under way this week in Armstrong. The Interior Provincial Exhibition is celebrating its 118th edition, and will pay special tribute to Canada's 150th b...