Category Archives: Top News Stories

Coldstream Council is holding off deciding on a request by pickleball players at the Mount Ida Drive courts. Mayor Jim Garlick says they want to change one of the available playing days. The courts ar...

Armstrong`s Mayor is inviting the public to review the city`s financial report online. The report presented to council Monday night outlines costs of the city and salaries of council members and staff...

It's not clear what options are going to be available for getting rid of sandbags once the flood threat is over. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure advises people to check with their lo...

A new online service called BC211 is now operating. It provides a search tool to help people get assistance for non-clinical health and social services around BC. Linda Yule from the North Okanagan Un...

Several hundred people were on hand for the fourth annual Rotary North Okanagan Athletic awards, honouring the best in high school sports. The event was held at the Vernon Lodge Tuesday night. Cross c...

There is a new leader of the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program. Sandra Simao has stepped down as chair, and Coleen Noel has taken over the position. "Sandra has done an amazing job with the candida...

A water quality advisory for residents using the Delcliffe Water Utility has been lifted. The area covered included Delcliffe Road and Cameron Road in Vernon. Greater Vernon Water and Interior Health ...

Concerns are growing for a missing Vernon woman. 18 year old Traci Genereaux hasn't been heard from since May 29, and was reported missing on June 9th. Her family says this is unusual behavior for her...

Silver Star Mountain Resort has announced plans to add a gondola. The high speed, 8-seat Doppelmayr lift will run from the village to the summit, replacing the Summit double chair, which dates back to...

Just over $233,000 was spent on Vernon council members last year. The amount, $233, 081, includes their pay for council and any committees ($215,518) , plus expenses ($17,562) . The total was about on...