Category Archives: Vernon
Funtastic seeks funding to offset operation costs, receives city's support
The City of Vernon will be backing a funding request by Funtastic Sports Society.The Society, which organizes and runs the annual Funtastic Slo Pitch and Music Festival in Vernon, will apply for B.C. ...
Apr 29, 2025
Mel Arnold to serve fourth term in Parliament
The Conservative that used to represent the now-dissolved North Okanagan-Shuswap riding will be returning to the House of Commons.Preliminary results show Mel Arnold was elected as the Member of Parli...
Apr 29, 2025
Vernon Search and Rescue find missing campers near Mable Lake
Two campers who went missing near Mable Lake were found in the early hours Monday morning.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) was dispatched to search for two people from Salmon Arm who had planned to cam...
Apr 29, 2025
Birds caused power outage in Vernon's Okanagan Landing area
Almost 2,000 Vernon properties were without power for several hours Monday, April 28.Electricity went out for properties around Tronson Rd. in the Okanagan Landing area around 2:30 p.m. after birds hi...
Apr 28, 2025
Election Coverage Update: Conservative wins Vernon and area riding, Liberals to form government
-- 11:10 p.m. Update --The Conservative Party of Canada has clinched the local seat in Parliament.With 180 of the 239 polls reported, Elections Canada named Scott Anderson as the winner in the Vernon-...
Apr 28, 2025
Clean Team being formed to manage downtown Vernon
A new initiative will be launched to make sure the downtown core is kept in good conditions.A staff report to Vernon City Council recommended the city establish a Clean Team to manage the downtown and...
Apr 28, 2025
Nearly 900 bylaw complaints in downtown Vernon in 2024
Vernon's bylaw officers responded to 895 calls for service in the downtown core last year.A report to Vernon City Council said, of those calls, 439 of them, or 49 per cent, involved the unhoused popul...
Apr 28, 2025
Rain closes Vernon, Coldstream sports fields
Sports players have the night off.The City of Vernon and District of Coldstream closed their outdoor sports fields and ball diamonds Monday, April 28, due to the wet weather.The local governments said...
Apr 28, 2025
No wait times on general voting day in Vernon, Kelowna
People casting their votes in the 2025 Federal Election weren't facing any lines on general voting day in Vernon and other areas in our region.Vernon Matters visited three voting stations between 12 a...
Apr 28, 2025
North Okanagan workers among those honoured at Day of Mourning ceremony
Personal stories were shared and a moment of silence was held as part of a National Day of Mourning ceremony held outside Vernon City Hall Monday, April 28.The event was to commemorate the workers, in...
Apr 28, 2025
