Category Archives: Top News Stories

Negotiations will start soon with the company expected to build the new arena at Kal Tire Place. Vernon's Recreation Service Director Doug Ross says VVI Construction of Kelowna had the low bid of 11.7...

The legal fight over use of Vernon's Kin Race Track will take place this summer. The civil trial between the Okanagan Equestrian Society and the City of Vernon has been rescheduled for July 24 to Augu...

Earth Hour takes place tomorrow (Saturday) around the world. Okanagan residents are encouraged to turn off and unplug any unnecessary lighting and electronics between 8:30 p.m.a nd 9:30 p.m. to conser...

The goal is in sight for local petitions to get ambulance paramedics in BC declared an essential service similar to police and firefighters. Spokesman Dean Perry says canvassers should be able to pass...

A caller to KISS-FM News has reported a 2 vehicle accident on 43rd. St at 16th. Ave. Traffic is detoured around that area. At posting time there were emergency vehicles on scene. As this is a busy roa...

The Province is committing over $400-thousand dollars from it's Clean Water and Wastewater Fund to the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District. The money will be used for Sorrento's Lakeview Place Subdivis...

Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops has the green light to begin construction on a new $30.6 million dollar Nursing and Population Health Building. The Provincial Government has committed the final...

Local politicians may want more debate on a controversial Vernon road project. The Kal Lake Road upgrade -- which has upset some local businesses -- is not on Monday's city council agenda, but Mayor A...

Today is the final day patients will be able to use Vernon's oldest walk-in clinic. The Gartree Clinic in the Vernon Square Mall has been operating for more than 25 years. "We still have a week of pac...

The Regional District of North Okanagan is looking to include a Dark Skies policy for inclusion in its Subdivision Servicing Bylaw for the electoral areas. Light pollution from man-made sources can im...