Category Archives: Vernon
43 new COVID cases in B.C. as residents do their part to 'bend the curve'
BC has 43 new cases of Covid-19 since Thursday, bringing the total to over 1,618.There is just one new case in the Interior Health region, and no new deaths.There are now 63 cases associated with an o...
Corey Fischer Apr 17, 2020
Sagmoen sentencing delayed due to COVID-19
Sentencing is delayed for a North Okanagan man found guilty of assaulting a sex trade worker near Falkland.Curtis Sagmoen, 39, was convicted of assault causing bodily harm in B.C. Supreme Court in Feb...
Apr 17, 2020
MLA's take part in virtual townhall for businesses
The MLA for Vernon Monashee will be part of a virtual townhall next week, hosted by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.Eric Foster and fellow Liberal Coralee Oakes, the opposition critic for small...
Apr 17, 2020
B.C. is flattening the COVID curve, but too soon to relax restrictions, says health officer
We are on the right track -- but now we need to hold the line. Those were the comments of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry who updated COVID-19 models for British Columbia today. Henry said ...
Corey Fischer Apr 17, 2020
Finding work during pandemic: How WorkBC's virtual services can help
At WorkBC Vernon, staff member Leeann Wilhelm answers dozens of texts, emails, and phone calls every day from people looking for work or trying to keep jobs during the pandemic. "I'm checking my text ...
Corey Fischer Apr 17, 2020
Time to Bear Smart your home and yard
It's the time of year when bears emerge from their dens and search for food, often bringing them into the nearest community.With more people staying home due to COVID-19 and some waste and recycling s...
Corey Fischer Apr 17, 2020
Spring leaf pickup starts next week in Vernon
Spring leaf clear bag pick-up will return to Vernon April 20 - 24.Waste Connections of Canada will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden refuse to coincide with regular garbage collection d...
Apr 17, 2020
Vernon realtor takes leadership role during 'challenging' time
A Vernon realtor is the new president of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board.Kim Heizmann will lead a board that represents 1,300 realtors and 89 real estate offices in the region spanning from Pe...
Corey Fischer Apr 17, 2020
Several billion dollars more in new program spending announced by Trudeau
A flurry of funding announcements from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday aimed at helping more workers, businesses, arts groups and athletes affected by COVID-19.1.7 billion-dollars will be used...
Corey Fischer Apr 17, 2020
14 new COVID cases in B.C. with three new deaths
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia as of 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Cases: * Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,575 * New cases since Wednesday: 14 * Hospitalized cases: 120 * Intensive...
Corey Fischer Apr 16, 2020

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