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This is the final week for the Vernon Cadet Training Centre that has seen 15-hundred individuals take programs this summer. Captain Morgan Arnott says 369 cadets graduate from their six- week instruct...

A Vernon senior says from now on, he will behave himself when he goes to City Hall. The City took civil action against 74 year old Art Gourley in June, claiming he had harassed and verbally abused cit...

It could be the end of the line for the Vernon Winter Carnival's parade float. The float -- which has been around since 1991 -- is used by Queen Silver Star and her princesses, but has only been used ...

The City of Vernon is launching its 2017 - 2018 Sustainability Grants program to encourage community participation in sustainable action while recognizing current and ongoing sustainability projects i...

Vernon Council has given final approval to a bylaw that requires temporary shelters in City parks to be dismantled between 9 am and 9 pm. "This bylaw is consistent with the Supreme Court of BC ruling ...

Fire investigators with both the RCMP and Lake Country Fire Department have examined the scene of the blaze which broke out early Saturday evening in Lake Country. Although the blaze is believed to be...

The BC government will end grizzly bear trophy hunting throughout the province and stop all hunting of grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest as of November 30, 2017. Forests, Lands, Natural Resource ...

Free Wi-Fi is coming to a number of rest stop areas in the province. That includes the popular Britton Creek stop on the Coquihalla Highway. The province is partnering with Telus and ICBC to provide t...

Update: 12 pm Aug 14: Fire fighters are still working on that fire that broke out near Highway 97A in Spallumcheen last Thursday. Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says they're chasing do...

The Township of Spallumcheen is looking to the new NDP government to improve Highway 97 from Armstrong to Enderby. Spallumcheen Mayor Janice Brown says four-laning of the highway has to be considered....