Category Archives: Vernon

Provincial health officials say two new healthcare facility outbreaks revealed Wednesday (June 17) are concerning.In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 19 new cases of...

Local pickleball players have shown their passion for the fast-growing sport by raising just over $1 million for their "Raise the Roof' campaign in just over three weeks.The project would put a roof o...

Recreation Services is looking into the possibility of reopening the Kal Tire Place North Arena for user groups beginning July 6.Recreation staff are canvassing arena users to determine the level of i...

Graduating students at Vernon Secondary School turned back the clock today as part of grad activities during the pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78rtg5EEu8w (Rebecca Barton/Vernon Matters vi...

Contractors are starting Vernon's annual spring program to clean-up road shoulders in the city.The project controls weeds and grasses that can affect traffic visibility, damage road surfaces, and caus...

A number of non-profits in the Vernon area will be getting grants from the City of Vernon.Mayor Victor Cumming and council approved the recipients of discretionary grants at a recent council meeting.$...

British Columbia is reporting 11 new Covid-19 cases since Monday, bringing the number of active cases to 172. There are no new cases in Interior Health, which is listed as having one active case, with...

A Vernon graduation tradition will continue, with some changes to accomodate COVID-19 safety guidelines. As part of 2020 graduation activities, the Vernon Secondary School grads will have their pictur...

Local small businesses and non-profits can apply for loans of up to $40,000 to cover expenses incurred during the Covid pandemic through the federal government's Regional Relief and Recovery Fund."Thi...

The B.C. government's move to approve temporary measures to allow liquor licensees to purchase beer, wine and spirits at reduced cost, is being called a potential game-changer for struggling businesse...