Category Archives: Top News Stories

The mild weather is slowly getting rid of the winter snowfall -- without creating any flooding issues in Vernon. The city's Public Works Manager James Rice says it means crews won't have to remove the...

Lumby residents will see virtually no property tax increase this coming year. The budget was introduced to the Committee of the Whole Wednesday night and it calls for a 1.18 per cent hike. New growth ...

Residents in Sicamous are again struggling over what will happen to their elementary and secondary schools. Configuring the schools to make them more viable is under consideration by School District 8...

The issue of people illegally camping at the Lion's Campground in Lumby is over. A half dozen campers were living there, but Mayor Kevin Acton says they have all cleared out meeting the February 15th ...

Update 12:30 pm Traffic is again stalled on the Trans Canada Highway to and from Alberta. The route reopened near Golden this morning after avalanche control, but it will be closed east of Revelstoke ...

RCMP are reminding drivers it's illegal and dangerous to drive with snow on your vehicle. A police officer stopped a vehicle covered in snow except for a small spot on the windshield on Highway 97 nor...

Alcohol is thought to be a factor in a two vehicle crash on Highway 6 in Coldstream. It took place around 11 pm Wednesday just east of Aberdeen Rd. "A red Chevrolet pickup truck was headed west when i...

A busy night for fire crews in Armstrong and Spallumcheen. The department was called to the Rose Valley Square Mall on Pleasant Valley Road in Armstrong just after 10 pm Wednesday for an alarm. "When ...

Being a student can lead to learning challenges -- but emotional and personal problems can also develop. The Vernon School District is one of several in BC to provide support for mental health issues....

The District of Coldstream continues to push ahead with plans directly associated with the opening of the Okanagan Rail Trail. The tourism committee is recommending temporary parking, signage and wash...