Category Archives: Top News Stories

More than 170 Vernon residents came out for a capital projects input session at the Vernon Recreation Centre The meeting allowed people to review and discuss the projects set for this year with City s...

North Okanagan residents who use community mailboxes will want to make sure they are emptied on a regular basis. Police are investigating a series of mailbox thefts in the last week. One was broken in...

A request for funding from Vernon council for an event this summer, will get more discussion. Theatre BC is looking for $5,000 to help put-out its Mainstage 2017 Festival at the Performing Arts Festiv...

The Vernon and District Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is searching for a new Executive Director. Current Director Sue Rossi is retiring to spend more time with family and to travel....

The Vernon School District wants parent reaction to a pair of calendars it has drawn up for the 20-17-18 and 2018-19 school years. Both are on their website and they want public reaction before they g...

The Vernon School District is adding 11 elementary and five secondary full-time teachers to it's staff as part of the added funding coming from the Province as part of the court order over the teacher...

Okanagan Avenue west of Fulton Road near Elephant Storage is down to single lane alternating traffic until further notice. Frost heaves due to milder temperatures have created a large crack and road f...

A community leader has been honoured for her contributions. Marie Morris has been presented with the Good Citizen of the year award by JCI Vernon at a surprise ceremony at the People Place. Robbie Hoy...

The Village of Lumby applied to the Canada 150 Program for 15-thousand dollars for their Canada Day Celebration this coming July 1st. The federal program has informed council it won't likely get that ...

The Village of Lumby feels it is missing out on the building and business boom that seems to be happening in the Okanagan right now. A lot of empty lots and the business park don't have proper service...