Category Archives: Vernon

The clock is ticking on a political decision at the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) on the size and operational scope of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre. A special GVAC meeting has been ca...

Another spike in Covid cases in B.C., with 121 new cases announced by health officials on Friday. That's up from the 89 new cases on Thursday. All but ten of the new cases were in the Lower Mainland, ...

RCMP say school zone speed limits and safety enforcement will begin again on Tuesday Sept. 8."This year's return to school will be different from all others, with many schools and school districts hav...

The B.C. government says 15,300 jobs were created in the province last month, 87 per cent of which were full time positions. Minister of jobs, economic development and competitiveness, Michelle Mungal...

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce continues to press the B.C. government to consider a proposal to expand Ellison Provincial Park south of Vernon.The business group has written to Environment Min...

Mother Nature continues to eat away at portions of the Okanagan Rail Trial.Erosion mitigation work this month will require temporary closures to sections of the trail between 4 and 12.5 km with specif...

It's the last long weekend of summer, and with the forecast calling for temperatures in the 30s, it's expected to be busy as locals and tourists get one last crack at the beach, boating, camping and o...

The majority of new Covid cases in B.C. continue to trend younger. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, said Thursday the 20 to 29 year old age group, followed by 30 to 39 year olds, are leadi...

Wildfire mitigation work on the Duteau Creek watershed, a major source of drinking water to the Greater Vernon area, doesn't go far enough for some members of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GV...

With summer winding down, but the temperatures still warm, residents are being encouraged to stay alert and use fire safely over the Labour Day weekend.On Wednesday night (Sept. 2), Vernon Fire Rescue...