Category Archives: Vernon

A Vernon teenager is flying high this summer. Literally. Kensington Hewson, who is 15, has passed her test to receive her pilots licence. "She isn't old enough to drive but she can fly a plane," proud...

Tourism business struggling to rebound from the Covid pandemic can get some help in the form of loans as part of the Tourism Resiliency Program.The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is work...

Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) will be in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park today, but not for an emergency. The volunteer-driven search group will be working alongside staff from B.C. Parks. "We will b...

More than five million illegal cigarettes were taken off the streets of B.C. last year, which the province says saves $1.4 million in potential taxation revenue loss."[It is] revenue that could be put...

After 10 years in business, it is no surprise the community built at CrossFit Vernon is one that is supportive, inclusive and passionate. Growing up, owner, Jeremy Meredith, was always playing and tra...

Families from Ontario and Saskatchewan won't soon forget their summer vacation to the Shuswap.The 21 extended family members were on a rented houseboat that caught fire on Mara Lake near Sicamous Tues...

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in B.C. with 53 new infections since Thursday, including four in Interior Health. The number of active cases is now at 386, with 11 people in hospital, but fortunately n...

A show underway in Vernon celebrates the creative talents of community members living with mental illness and mental health challenges, who use art to improve their mental health.The Canadian Mental H...

Portable classrooms are coming back to some Vernon area elementary schools this fall.The School District 22 board of education approved the purchase of four portables last September, with two being ad...

Local registered non-profits with a focus on the environment are encouraged to apply for a new conservation fund in the North Okanagan.The North Okanagan Conservation Fund is a dedicated source of fun...