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The District of Coldstream is asking the provincial emergency services for help in dealing with flooding from Kalavista Lagoon. Mayor Jim Garlick says diking and a pump may be the best way to lower th...

City of Vernon crews continue to monitor water levels on local creeks and lakes. Staff say BX Creek levels are currently lower than they were last week, but could rise quickly with warm weather and sn...

Vernon council will consider a request to change its bylaw covering recreational vehicles. Don Friesen, representing some RV owners, made a presentation to council Tuesday, saying the current bylaw do...

The City of Vernon has agreed to look at ways reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The City will develop a terms of reference for an ad hoc committee to make suggestions to council on green initiative...

The Canadian Red Cross says it will provide direct financial assistance to households in BC affected by flooding. The Red Cross will provide $600 to eligible, registered households whose primary resid...

Members of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will be passing on the views of local businesses at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual general meeting and Conference getting underway today in Victori...

Armstrong Council is being told it's time to dredge Meghan Creek. The creek flooded earlier this month affecting residents of a strata development - Meadow Creek Lane. Mayor Chris Pieper says they fee...

The Vernon School District has been working with children at Coldstream school on a drug and alcohol prevention program called "HABIT." One class of grade 6 and 7 students have been benefiting from th...

Vernon property owners will be getting their 2017 tax notices in the mail soon. Payments and Home Owner Grants, if eligible, must be received on or before July 4th to avoid a ten percent penalty. City...

Some well known actors will be coming to the Okanagan later this month for a movie. Minds Eye Entertainment, in association with Bridgegate Pictures and Invico Capitol, will start production on May 28...