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Category Archives: Vernon

Light a Bulb making impact in COVID response at VJH
Funds raised during last year's Light a Bulb campaign are helping staff at Vernon Jubilee Hospital prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2019 fundraising campaign, which ran from November 15 through t...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
Cadets won't be coming to Vernon this summer
The Canadian Armed Forces has cancelled all in-person Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers programs until the end of August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes the annual Cadet Training Centre in...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
Liquor stores allowed to open longer hours
The B.C. government has temporarily extended hours of retail liquor service to provide greater opportunities for physical distancing for seniors and people who are immuno-compromised.Liquor retailers ...
Apr 15, 2020
Coldstream resident wins $1 million lottery prize
Randall McDuff says his wife thought he was having a heart attack -- but he was just excited.The Coldstream resident is still pinching himself after winning the guaranteed prize of $1 million from the...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
Erratic driver forced to stop by pickup truck; driver had an apparent overdose
Police say a medical issue appeared to be the reason for a vehicle driving dangerously northbound on the highway toward Vernon.Mounties received numerous calls around 5:40 p.m. Monday, April 14 about ...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
UPDATE: Coldstream supports COVID relief measure
UPDATE Coldstream council is the latest community to approve COVID-related financial relief for residents. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, council supported a staff recommendation to waive interest...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
Canada Emergency Response Benefit expanded to include more impacted workers
More help is on the way for Canadians affected by COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced an expansion of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to provide a wage boost to essential worke...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
New FreshCo getting closer to opening in Vernon
Groceries have been a hot commodity of late, which is why there is even more anticipation for Vernon's newest grocery store to open. Sobeys is converting the former Safeway on 30th Avenue into a Fresh...
Corey Fischer Apr 15, 2020
Options considered for Coldstream Station washroom
Coldstream council is considering options for washrooms on the Coldstream Station site, which is currently a parking lot just south of the Alpine Centre.The district-owned site is currently being used...
Apr 14, 2020
27 new COVID cases in B.C.; three more deaths
The latest COVID-19 figures from B.C.'s Ministry of Health as of 3 p.m. April 14:New cases: 27Total cases: 1,517 Cases by health region:Vancouver Coastal: 658 (was 650 Monday)Fraser Health: 601 (591)V...
Corey Fischer Apr 14, 2020

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