Category Archives: Vernon
UPDATE: Boil Water Notice, Water Quality Advisory lifted for the Okanagan Landing area
-- Update May 13 --Greater Vernon Water has rescinded its Boil Water Notice for Tronson Rd. and the surrounding neighbourhood, as well as the Water Quality Advisory for the Okanagan Lading area.The ut...
May 08, 2025
Highway through Enderby reopened following collision
-- Update 6 p.m. --DriveBC removed the crash on Highway 97A in the north end of Enderby from the ongoing incident list at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8.The crash occurred shortly after 3 o'clock and caused n...
May 08, 2025
Power restored in downtown Vernon
Nearly 200 people were without power in downtown Vernon Thursday afternoon.B.C. Hydro said power went out to 175 customers in the downtown core, including along 30th Ave. between 35th and 28th Streets...
May 08, 2025
BCWS unit based in Vernon in preparation for wildfire season
The provincial firefighting agency has a unit on standby in Vernon in case a wildfire breaks out.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the Firestalkers Unit Crew will be based out of Vernon this year....
May 08, 2025
Mental health event draws crowd in downtown Vernon
The annual Vernon and District Canadian Mental Health Association's Block Party drew a crowd to the grassy area outside the Vernon Museum.The event was held in the downtown core Thursday, May 8, to ra...
May 08, 2025
Reservoir levels at or below average: RDNO report
Early predictions show it will be a dry summer in the North Okanagan.A report to the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) said the Duteau Reservoir was within the freshet monitoring period and the...
May 07, 2025
Suspect arrested after standoff in a North Okanagan creek
Police arrested an individual after a standoff in a creek in the Okanagan Indian Band reserve.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded to a report of a temporary camp in a wooded area near Westside Rd. an...
May 07, 2025
New obstacle course gym opening in Armstrong
A facility aimed at promoting physical health in local youth will open in the North Okanagan.A Willing 2 Ninja gymnasium will open Saturday, June 7, at a facility located at 3395 Okanagan Street in Ar...
May 07, 2025
Coldstream sign to be restored after vandalism incident
The Welcome to Coldstream sign on Kalamalka Lake Road was vandalized.Someone had used white spray paint on the sign.The District of Coldstream told Vernon Matters it was informed of the vandalism Tues...
May 07, 2025
Silent auction to support J.W. Inglis Elementary
A silent auction will be held to support the elementary school in Lumby.As part of Lumby Days, the Parent Advisory Council will host a silent auction to support J.W. Inglis Elementary, and has asked f...
May 07, 2025
