Category Archives: Vernon
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
Day of Mourning event to be held at Vernon City Hall
A ceremony honouring people impacted by work-related incidents will be held in Vernon.A National Day of Mourning event will be held outside City Hall from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 28.The even...
Apr 27, 2025
New Okanagan big band hits right notes for Broadway/Vegas gig in Vernon: Video
exceptional Okanagan Valley ensemble has been going through final rehearsals for their upcoming show Broadway Lights Vegas Nights this coming week.It features the timeless glamour of the big band, cou...
Apr 25, 2025
Annual Lumby and area yard sale going this weekend
People may be able to uncover some treasures in Lumby this weekend.The annual Lumby & Area Community Yard Sale is set to go on Saturday, April 26.As of Friday, 22 households had indicated they wou...
Apr 25, 2025
Fundraiser launched to feed North Okanagan children in need
The spring fundraiser in support of the Kalamalka Starfish Program has been launched. The organization opened the fundraiser on Friday, April 25, with the goal of raising money to support the group's ...
Apr 25, 2025
Man sentenced to almost two years in sexual assault of a minor retrial
A man tried for the second time in a sexual assault of a minor case is going back to prison. Keith Chase was found guilty of sexually assaulting an underage girl when he was her hockey coach in 2004. ...
Apr 25, 2025
Vernon Public Art Gallery receives $1M donation
The local art scene in Vernon is getting a significant boost.The Vernon Public Art Gallery said the Galbraith Family Foundation had pledged a $1,000,000 legacy gift donation to the gallery.These funds...
Apr 25, 2025
Garden and yard waste not being accepted at Middleton site
The District of Coldstream has cancelled it's yard and garden waste program at one of its transfer stations.The district said it was no longer accepting drop-offs at the site on Middleton Dr. as it wa...
Apr 25, 2025
Hillview Elementary students focus on climate action in photograph series
Local elementary school students explored Vernon to photograph images that inspired them to think about climate action in the community.As part of the Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) program, 110 ...
Apr 24, 2025
Funding provided for wildfire risk reduction projects in the Okanagan, B.C.
A series of projects have been supported to reduce wildfire risks, enhance forest health, and make use of more wood fibre locally and provincially.The B.C. Government said a $19-million investment wil...
Apr 24, 2025
