Category Archives: Vernon
RCMP investigating assault in Vernon
Police are seeking information after an alleged assault in Vernon.RCMP say officers responded to a report of an assault in 8700-block of Okanagan Landing Rd. around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, May 4.Mounties to...
May 05, 2025
Open house planned for Commonage development proposal
People will be able to learn more about a proposed housing development in Vernon.Kerkhoff Design-Build has put forward a plan to develop a new neighbourhood consisting of 4,000 new homes, including 1,...
May 05, 2025
Springfield Rd. intersection to be closed for nearly two weeks
The road connecting Highway 6 to Lavington Sand and Gravel will be closed for several days.The District of Coldstream said Springfield Rd. would be closed to all traffic at the highway intersection fr...
May 04, 2025
New tractor acquired for North Okanagan Agricultural Park
A new piece of machinery has been acquired to service the snccmaqtn Agricultural Park.The Regional District of North Okanagan said it purchased a brand-new Kubota tractor for use at the park through t...
May 02, 2025
Expanded dialysis unit opening in Vernon
A new centre for people needing kidney treatments is opening in Vernon.Interior Health said the expanded and relocated Vernon Community Dialysis Unit will open Monday, May 5."For people living with ch...
May 02, 2025
Public needs to be cautious: small wildfire sparked in the Okanagan
The Okanagan's first wildfire of 2025 burned a small area of land Thursday, serving as a reminder to be cautious with open flames.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported a wildfire at Bertram Creek ...
May 02, 2025
Water quality advisory issued following water main breaks
Over two dozen properties in the South Vernon were put under a water quality advisory Thursday.Greater Vernon Water issued the advisory May 1 for select properties on Allenby Place, Lardeau Way, and A...
May 01, 2025
Moment of silence to be held in Vernon to honour Lapu Lapu festival attack victims
The City of Vernon will honour the victims of the attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival.On April 26, during the event in Vancouver, a vehicle crashed into people, killing 11 and leaving dozens others i...
May 01, 2025
Gas prices up ahead of the weekend
Vernon's gas prices saw an increase Thursday.GasBuddy reported the average price per litre of regular gasoline in Vernon was 141.9 as of May 1.That was up 12 from the previous day, and up 8.1 from the...
May 01, 2025
Crankworx returns to North Okanagan in August
A large mountain biking event will be held at SilverStar in the summer, with the return of two thrilling events.Crankworx Summer Series will be held at SilverStar Mountain Resort over the August Long ...
May 01, 2025
