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Vernon will apply to the province for an increase in its hotel tax. The city has collected a 2 percent levy from hotel guests since 2010, but wants that increased to three percent. The revenue is used...

Vernon and Coldstream will receive a combined sum of $637,468 in BikeBC funding this year. MLA Eric Foster says projects receiving BikeBC funding include $200,804 for the District of Coldstream for a ...

Update: 4:45 pm RCMP say a multi-vehicle accident on the Trans Canada Highway has claimed the life of a 51-year-old man from B.C. The crash occurred east of Revelstoke, and the route had been closed f...

Some business owners in Vernon's Alpine Centre are upset about the impact a road project will have on their bottom line. City council has decided to have alternating traffic closures on Kalamalka Lake...

The fundraising for the Okanagan Rail Trail has surpassed another milestone. The BC government has provided $500,000 from its Rural Dividend Fund, the largest single donation so far. The campaign tota...

Four companies have made bids to build the new arena at Kal Tire Place. Three are from Kelowna and the other is from Port Moody. Recreation Services Director Doug Ross says they will now make sure the...

Vernon council members will be taking a tour of the Civic Arena today, as they get ready to discuss the future of the site. Mayor Akbal Mund says they will be finding out if the building is still stru...

A court case begins today in Vancouver that should determine what happens to the Kin Race Track site here in Vernon. The Okanagan Equestrian Society wants the facility to remain available for horse re...

Update: 9 a.m. March 13: Vernon Search and Rescue was called out to rescue two injured snowmobilers yesterday....one near Blue River, the other on Hunter's Range near Enderby. Canada's only helicopter...

Vernon-Monashee NDP members have voted teacher Barry Dorval to run in the May 9th provincial election. Dorval defeated Harwinder Sandhu in voting at Sunday's nominating meeting. Dorval has been a teac...