Category Archives: Vernon

There's been a jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C."Today, we are announcing 124 new cases, including one epi-linked case since we reported on Thursday, for a total of 5,496 cases in Briti...

The Regional District of the North Okanagan hopes you have an innovative idea for a waste reduction project in the region. This year, $50,000 is available in ReTHINK Waste grants for eligible projects...

BC Transit bus drivers in the North Okanagan are getting more protection from COVID-19.Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in Vernon will be underway in the coming days that will see full driver...

It's currently a 30-day wait to take a driving test in Vernon, according to an ICBC official.The backlog was created when ICBC put a pause on road tests in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Acros...

After a career that has spanned over 25 years with the District of Coldstream, deputy municipal clerk Irma Breitkreutz will be retiring in October.Breitkreutz has held the post since 2014."Irma has se...

The City of Vernon is hoping the latest COVID-19 safety guidelines for amateur sports will allow athletes to return to local pitches, diamonds, courts and arenas.Earlier this week, the viaSport Phase ...

An updated COVID-19 map released by the province shows at least 21 residents of Vernon have had confirmed cases of of the virus, since the pandemic began until the end of July.There have been 209 case...

Property taxes continue to trickle in to City of Vernon coffers.As of Aug. 21, almost 85 per cent of 2020 property taxes were paid, according to city spokesperson Christy Poirier."I have seen many peo...

Coldstream council has formally approved the Westkal boat launch as a non-motorized launch only."We formally did it [at Monday's council meeting] because for the last three years it has been closed of...

It's almost back to school time.Starting Sept. 8, City of Vernon RCMP volunteers will begin Speed Watch operations in school zones."The purpose of the Speed Watch program is to enhance road safety, ed...