Category Archives: Vernon

A number of police vehicles were searching in downtown Vernon Thursday night, responding to a report of a woman who was assaulted, and her purse stolen, by two young males.A robbery in the 3300 block ...

Vernon Fire Rescue Services came to the rescue of a 71-year-old mountain biker who crashed while riding down a trail in Ellison Park Thursday afternoon. The crash took place about 6 kilometres down th...

SilverStar Mountain Resort is getting recognized for its environmental efforts.The National Ski Areas Association has named the resort as the winner of its Climate Change Impact Award for programs tha...

B.C. health officials are reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 Thursday (June 4). In her briefing Thursday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she will now divide new cases reported betwe...

The City of Armstrong has switched its water source from the Fortune Creek surface supply, to groundwater wells. The change was made due to spring runoff, rain and debris causing increased turbidity i...

Children will be able to take part in summer day camps put on by Greater Vernon Recreation Services this summer.The camps provide recreation opportunities for hundreds of local children each year with...

Last month, sales and overall prices were down for most types of residential real estate in the North Okanagan. However, total units sold saw a jump of 64 units from April, so there is positive signs....

Vernon's heron nesting site is back in the news. On Monday (June 8), city council will revisit an earlier decision to restrict construction near the site on 20th Street. "At the end of the last regula...

The City of Vernon is asking residents to be aware of items that they can -- or can not -- put in their curbside garbage. In a news release, the city is outlining the items that should not be placed i...

Expect to see police vehicles patrolling around local schools for the next few weeks."With school resuming this week, the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP would like to remind motorists that school zones re...