Category Archives: Vernon

Online applications began today for the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers which is designed to help people whose ability to work has been affected by the Covid pandemic.The grant is a one-time, tax f...

Justin Trudeau delivered a bombshell at his national address Friday. The Prime Minister announced an immediate ban on military-grade assault weapons in Canada, which includes 1,500 models of firearms....

Many Canadians are wondering how much all the new federal programs to deal with Covid-19 will cost. And that includes local Member of Parliament Mel Arnold. The Conservative representing the North Oka...

It's been 100 days since British Columbia health officials issued the first official warning about what was then called the novel coronavirus. "We did it because we were concerned about what this dete...

UPDATE May 1 The 24-year-old man last seen on April 21 in Enderby has been located safe and well. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance. -- RCMP are asking the public...

The District of Coldstream offices will remain closed to the public until Friday, May 15. The office has been shut down since March 18."This necessary action was taken to help prevent the spread of th...

Alternate graduation plans will be discussed over the coming weeks by secondary schools and their grad committees in Vernon, Coldstream and Lumby. In an email sent to students and parents, School Dist...

The Covid crisis won't derail the planning for a new active living centre for Greater Vernon. Vernon mayor Victor Cumming says a consultant, which conducted a community survey, will provide recommenda...

Vernon city council has given final approval to allow BX Elementary School to connect to city sewer service.Council provided support to an official community plan text amendment bylaw (boundary extens...

Upgrades to sections of the Middleton Mountain Trail will get underway on Monday, May 4, which will have an impact on trail users.The project will require a full closure of the trail between Mt. Ida D...