Category Archives: Vernon

As provinces begin the slow process of reopening their economies and people start returning to the workplace, questions abound about the rights of employees and responsibilities of employers in the af...

While much of the low- and mid-elevation snowpack has melted already, there is still plenty of water yet to come down from the alpine.The B.C. River Forecast Centre has released its May 1 Snow Survey ...

"We honour our mothers by keeping them safe."That was Dr. Bonnie Henrys message to British Columbians on Saturday, a day before Mother's Day which is normally a big day for family gatherings."Let's sh...

British Columbia has 29 new cases of coronavirus since Thursday, bringing the total to 2,315. To date, 1,579 (68 per cent) of those who had tested positive have recovered. The Interior Health regin ha...

Greater Vernon Recreation Services is working with provincial officials on a framework for reopening recreation activities and programs in a safe manner. During Wednesday's release of the province's f...

B.C.'s Ministry of Education is working with its 60 school districts, and other partners, to begin a phased-in approach to resuming in-class learning, but the timing is up in the air.The ministry said...

Residents of several homes in Coldstream have been put on notice that they may have to leave if water levels keep rising. The District has issued an evacuation alert for properties on the south end of...

The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) has come up with a way to reduce the lineups at the Greater Vernon landfill. As part of the recent entrance upgrade at the diversion and disposal facilit...

The Vernon branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is encouraging people to get real -- and get connected -- as they deal with the Covid pandemic.As part of Mental Health Week, the branch is ...

Police in the Okanagan have received numerous complaints this week about a scam related to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, or CERB. RCMP in Kelowna say a text message is sent to a phone saying ...