Category Archives: Vernon

If there is someone you know that has gone above and beyond to help their friends, neighbours or community during the pandemic, Co-op wants to know about it.It could be anyone from a frontline worker ...

New Buy BC e-commerce funding is available to help the province's farmers and food and beverage processors overcome some lost sales during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their products online.The B.C...

Vulnerable people, including people experiencing homelessness, will have better access to services by being able to use a smartphone.Through the Homelessness Community Action Grant program and a partn...

Interior Health is hoping a compromise plan for an overdose prevention site in Vernon will tamp down opposition.The health authority has now announced that overdose prevention services will be offered...

A suspicious incident at the City of Vernon's public works yard garnered a lot of attention Monday. RCMP was advised of a possible incident at the works yard at 1900 48th Avenue in Vernon around 11:45...

The 100+ Women Who Care of Vernon really do care.On Monday, the group handed over a $7,695 cheque to the cash-strapped Upper Room Mission.The URM temporarily closed its doors and laid off staff in Mar...

Coldstream officials say it's no longer necessary to book to get your boat in the water at the Kalavista boat launch.But they are being cautious due to the COVID 19 pandemic and boaters are reminded t...

UPDATE: 9:35 a.m.Despite an explosion and spectacular fire at the Pinnacle Pellet plant in Lavington early Monday morning, the owner says damage does not appear to be major."At approximately 3 a.m. Mo...

As Canada begins to ease some COVID-19 restrictions and more people get out on the roads, fuel pricing experts say the price of gas likely won't shoot up to where it was last summer. The last several ...

Vernon council will get an update today on plans for an overdose prevention site in the city. Representatives from Interior Health will make a presentation at council's meeting this afternoon. Colleen...