Category Archives: Vernon

B.C. students in the middle and secondary levels -- along with staff -- will have to wear masks in high traffic areas under new health and safety guidelines announced Monday. School districts have rec...

There has been guilty plea in a three-year-old Vernon homicide case.Jacqueline Nicole Leavins pleaded guilty to manslaughter in B.C. Supreme Court today."The case was adjourned to Dec. 11, 2020 for se...

The City of Armstrong is temporarily changing to its alternate water source and implementing tighter water restrictions.Planned upgrades to the Fortune Creek water intake are starting this week, and t...

Vernon's newest park could be named after a city historical figure, like Larry Kwong, the first non-caucasian player to play in the NHL.The former Vernon resident who played for the New York Rangers i...

The society that runs the Historic O'Keefe Ranch says the Covid pandemic has been "very hard on the ranch." The non-profit group will be before Vernon council today (Aug. 17) to seek financial relief ...

It could be the last few days of scorching temperatures this summer. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the North, Central and South Okanagan, along with other areas of the Interior. Tem...

UPDATE Aug. 18 Vernon Matters reached out to RCMP for more information on the incident, such as the age and gender of the victim, but Corporal Tania Finn, media relations officer, said "RCMP will not ...

The province has ended the week with another concerning COVID-19 case count.In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 84 new cases have been recorded in B.C. Friday (Aug. 14)....

It's something the kids will be excited about.A new playground has opened at the BX Community Park at 5734 Silver Star Road."The old structure was a wooden frame which was deteriorating and unsafe. Th...

The public is reminded to remain vigilant in preventing human caused wildfires as we head into several days of plus-30 degree weather.The local and provincial fire picture is remarkably quiet at the m...