Category Archives: Top News Stories
NORD Urges Residents to Keep Recycling
Don't forget to recycle, urge staff at the North Okanagan Regional District. The reminder comes just ahead of Global Recycling Day on March 18 - a day to rethink what we throw away and what we recycle...
Mar 15, 2019
Focus Switching To Flood Prep
With warmer weather and spring arriving, communities are shifting their focus onto getting prepared for spring flooding. Armstrong has had flooding issues along Meighan Creek the last few years, and w...
Mar 14, 2019
Stolen Goods, Drugs & Weapon Found in House
A number of suspected stolen items were recovered by Vernon police after an eviction notice was served on property renters in the Mission Hill area. A search warrant was used on the residence in the 1...
Mar 14, 2019
Federal Government announces funding for Okanagan Indian Band Crime Prevention
The Federal Government announced Thursday that they will be giving out $1.17 million to the Okanagan Indian Band to help them develop a youth violent crime prevention project. The funding disbursement...
Mar 14, 2019
Support Grows For RCMP Day
Support is growing for a Vernon-based petition to make Feb. 1st RCMP Appreciation Day. At a news conference outside Vernon City Hall Thursday, local organizers handed over a 1,001 name document to Ver...
Mar 14, 2019
Local Schools Ranked With Rest in BC
Two private schools are tops in Vernon, while Armstrong Elementary has moved up 300 spots, according to the annual elementary school rankings by the Fraser Institute. Click here for the complete list....
Mar 14, 2019
Minister Announces Funding For Boating App and Crime Prevention Strategy
One of the the top cabinet minsters in the Trudeau government is in the Okanagan today making announcements. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale is at the Okanagan Indian B...
Mar 14, 2019
Change In Bus Fees Gets Initial Support
Controversial bus fees for students at Vernon schools are a step closer to being changed. The Vernon School Board has approved first reading of a motion that would see all bus riders pay a $25 dollar ...
Mar 14, 2019
Staggered Start Times Considered For Schools
High school students in the Vernon School District could be starting their day a little later. The district says they are looking into staggered bell times which would shift the start time for student...
Mar 14, 2019
Update: Stolen Dog Found and Returned
UPDATE March 13 It is a happy ending to a dog napping case in Kelowna. Kelowna RCMP say Atlas, an 18 month old Golden Retriever, who was taken from a yard on March 9th, is now back with his owner. "Ov...
Mar 13, 2019
