Category Archives: Vernon

Community Futures North Okanagan (CFNO) is hosting a new set of regional roundtable sessions helping businesses navigate COVID-19. The first session starts on Thursday, April 16 at 11 a.m. via online ...

The B.C. government is extending open burning restrictions for all high smoke sensitivity zones in the province until June 15, 2020.The Environment Ministry said it means no new fires can be started a...

An annual Vernon fundraising event scheduled for this fall is postponed due to COVID-19 issues.Dancing with the Vernon Stars 2020 was set for September 25 but the North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS)...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it will be at least several more weeks before plans to re-start the economy are introduced. "I know that everyone is very interested to know when things are going to...

One of Coldstream's oldest and best-known businesses is upgrading its building while waiting out the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19.Alexanders Beach Pub is currently closed to allow for a kitche...

This is the week a number of local golf courses are planning to open, with special policies in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Coldstream Golf Course west of Lumby opened today with the c...

British Columbia has had 11 new deaths from the coronavirus since Saturday. The numbers were released Monday by provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and Health Minister Adrian Dix. Henry said ...

An event next year is expected to bring more than 500 athletes, plus coaches and officials to Vernon, providing an economic boost to the city.The Canadian National Taekwon-Do Championships are schedul...

UPDATE The wildfire burning between Nicola Lake and Douglas Lake, about 8.5 kilometres east of Merritt, is now classified as 'being held" by the B.C. Wildfire Service. Fire Information Officer Kyla Fr...

The federal government is providing $50 million to help farmers and food processors cover the costs associated with mandatory quarantine rules for temporary workers coming in from outside the country....