Category Archives: Vernon

UPDATE 4:00 p.m. BC Emergency Health Services says one of the people injured in a head on crash in Spallumcheen today was taken to hospital in critical condition. BCEHS received a call at 10:12 a.m. f...

B.C. is reporting a new single day record for new Covid-19 cases. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 139 new cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 6,830. There were no new cases in Interior Heal...

The wildfire south of Vernon that broke out on Labour Day is now officially out.The B.C. Wildfire Service said there are no longer any personnel on the site near Westridge Road, after a couple of days...

Construction work on one of Vernon's busiest intersections is nearly complete, after paving overnight. A re-alignment of Highway 97 at 43rd Avenue includes a right-turn lane for southbound traffic ont...

The first locally grown apple varietals are now coming off the trees. "We have Ginger gold, Honey Crisp and Gala in stock now, and by most reports, it should be a good year," said Kirk Hughes, General...

After months of no school, drivers are being warned to watch out today (Sept. 10) as students return to class."2020's return to the classroom will be different from other years, with many schools havi...

The Okanagan Film Commission says film and TV production is booming in the valley with no end in sight to the projects coming to the region. Spokesman Jon Summerland said productions are booked into n...

The province is reporting 100 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Sept. 9), though just two were found in the Interior Health area.According to a news release from the provincial health ministry, the 100...

The B.C. government has announced its plan to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and the flu season this fall.Premier John Horgan said the province is investing $1.6 billion into the health care system."...

Time is running out for students wanting to apply for a bursary from the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society.Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on full public performances, the...