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Category Archives: Vernon

Coldstream Station not ready to roll-out just yet
The next step for a new attraction in Coldstream will be to get detailed designs and cost estimates.Coldstream Station, next to Dutch's Campground on Kalamalka Road, is already providing parking for R...
Apr 20, 2020
City considers need for organics program
Armstrong is following the lead of Vernon and other communities in looking into an organics waste program. Mayor Chris Pieper said the costs are being investigated, and he's inviting residents to let ...
Apr 20, 2020
Search and Rescue respond to incident on Kettle Valley Railway
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was called out Saturday night at 11:45 p.m. to rescue two ATVers near the Kettle Valley Railway.Nine COSAR members responded, including five recent graduates from th...
Corey Fischer Apr 19, 2020
Police and bylaw officers get new powers to enforce reselling of essential goods and price gouging
The B.C. government has given police and other enforcement officers the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for price gouging and the reselling of medical supplies and other essential goods duri...
Corey Fischer Apr 19, 2020
Parties work on deal to prevent what PM says would be 'irresponsible' complete return of Parliament; calls Nova Scotia incident 'terrible situation'
There is no deal yet to prevent all 338 Members of Parliament from having to show up for work Monday in Ottawa despite the current COVID-19 restrictions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answered numerou...
Corey Fischer Apr 19, 2020
B.C. COVID update Saturday: 29 new cases, three more deaths; orders could be relaxed by mid-May
British Columbia continues to see minimal new cases of COVID-19, with 29 new cases since Friday, along with three more deaths. It brings the province's case total to 1,647 and death toll to 81. There ...
Corey Fischer Apr 18, 2020
COVID outbreak in Alberta may have impact on B.C. Interior workers
A COVID-19 outbreak in Alberta may affect workers in the Interior Health region. On April 15, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, reported an outbreak of the virus at the Kea...
Corey Fischer Apr 18, 2020
Armstrong and Spallumcheen community updates; residents can prepare for flooding
Local communities are preparing for the possibility of spring flooding, and providing supplies for residents, while also continuing to respond to COVID-19 related issues.Here are the latest community ...
Apr 18, 2020
Canada-U.S. border closure extended; PM announces funding for Indigenous businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began his daily address to the nation Saturday with news of an extension of the closure of the Canada-U.S border to non-essential travel. "Canada and the United States ha...
Corey Fischer Apr 18, 2020
Work begins on Turtle Mountain Boulevard
Landscape work has started on Turtle Mountain Boulevard after the city made the final decision on the scope of the project.It was last November when city council directed administration to proceed wit...
Apr 17, 2020

What Matters

Concept Plan
Passive park design being proposed for Kin Race Track lands
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Creek Naturalization
Vernon Creek Naturalization project completed
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12 hectare blaze
Wildfire near Chase controlled
Apr 26, 2026
Charger rollout
Phased approach planned for EV chargers at Vernon ALC
Apr 24, 2026
Secondary Dwellings
Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands
Apr 24, 2026