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Vernon Public Art Gallery reopens
The Vernon Public Art Gallery has reopened to the public with modified hours and new safety procedures to protect the health of their staff and visitors. As of Monday (June 15), the gallery will be op...
Corey Fischer Jun 16, 2020
Protect shorelines during high water levels
The levels of both Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes are high after weekend rain, resurfacing concerns about flooding.Okanagan Lake is above full pool while the District of Coldstream says Kalamalka Lake i...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
Wet weather has river levels on the rise
Heavy rains over the weekend led to a significant increase in Shuswap River levels.The rainfall is expected to make its way through the drainage system over the next few days.The City of Enderby says ...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
Water levels recede in park
Polson Park has been reopened to vehicle traffic today (June 15), after being closed temporarily due to flooding on Vernon Creek."Now that water levels have receded, the park is open again. However, p...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
36 new Covid cases in B.C., no new deaths
British Columbia is reporting 36 new Covid cases since Friday, but there has been no new deaths over that period. There are 182 active cases in the B.C. with 13 of those in hospital and four in intens...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
Local writer completes first novel during pandemic
Most people had lots of spare time since the pandemic hit, and a Greater Vernon resident used his for creative purposes.M.F. (Matt) McDowell is normally a busy person.When not introducing films for Ok...
Jun 15, 2020
Downtown city street chewed-up as project gets underway
Normal vehicle traffic in part of downtown Vernon has been replaced with crews and equipment who have started an upgrade on 32nd Avenue. The $1.95 million reconstruction project to renew services in t...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
Suspects accused of stealing truck and motorbike
A man and woman are facing theft-related charges after Lake Country RCMP arrested two people on a stolen motorcycle.Police responded to report of a suspicious pickup truck parked on Beaver Lake Road l...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
Provincial cannabis store to open this week in Vernon
The new BC Cannabis Store in Vernon will open this Wednesday.It will be the 17th government-run cannabis store to operate in the province.The site is at 2401 58th Avenue in the SmartCentres Vernon sho...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020
District looks at options to combat speeding
The District of Coldstream is looking into various options to address issues with speeding on Kalamalka Road and other problem areas of the district.Mayor Jim Garlick says new speed reader boards set ...
Corey Fischer Jun 15, 2020

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