Category Archives: Vernon

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the measures taken by the City of Vernon to support business, and it is calling on other local governments to act. City council has approved a one-time ...

Closures on the north end of the Okanagan Rail Trail have come to an end. The Regional District of North Okanagan said erosion mitigation and construction work on the Rail Trail was completed today (A...

A Vernon-based support group is providing assistance to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emily Dahl Foundation was founded in 2019 by a fellowship of Emily Dahl's family and friends. "We at...

The Regional District of North Okanagan has extended its cancellation of all open burning permits until further notice.That's in line with the current province-wide ban on open burning, and it include...

UPDATE Vernon Fire Rescue was called to a fire in the 4200 block of 32 Street (Highway 97) at around 5:45 Thursday morning. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire in an alley, and RCMP were on ...

A new website, funded by a local government grant, is giving residents the opportunity to connect with resources, ideas and inspiration while they stay home and practice social distance.okcreativeonli...

Small businesses are getting more COVID-related support from the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) has been expanded to make more busi...

The City of Vernon will make grants available to municipal taxpayers, and give residents and businesses more time to pay their city taxes, in measures aimed at reducing the impact of the COVID pandemi...

Armstrong council has asked its staff to look at all options for trying to provide financial relief to residents during the COVID-19 outbreak.Mayor Chris Pieper said that includes ideas such as loweri...

A man in his 60s is the first resident of the Interior Health region to die from the coronavirus. Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said the man, who had been in recovery at home, was one o...