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Category Archives: Vernon

Covid financial aid starts today
This is the day people who have lost their job due to the Covid pandemic can start to apply for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit. If you have applied for Employment Insurance, you should not ap...
Apr 06, 2020
Scheduled water outage for air valve maintenance
Due to scheduled maintenance on an air valve, the City of Vernon says there will be a water outage for the following roads on Tuesday, April 7, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Hartnell Road, Dixon Dam Road...
Apr 05, 2020
Local group ruled out for 2021 Canadian Ski Championships; community thanked for support of cancelled event
Greater Vernon had to cancel hosting this year's Canadian Ski Championships due to Covid-19, and has been ruled out as a possible host for next year's event.On March 12 it was announced by Nordiq Cana...
Apr 05, 2020
Trudeau says government working to reduce 'gaps' in benefit program, and on allowing temporary foreign farm workers to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians impacted by the Covid-19 crisis to start applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as of tomorrow. "If you've lost your job or your pay ch...
Corey Fischer Apr 05, 2020
Final list of Top 20 over 40
The final round of Top 20 Over 40 recipients has been announced by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. The program recognizes community leaders over the age of 40 who are making a difference to li...
Apr 04, 2020
B.C. Covid update: 29 new cases for total of 1,203; three more deaths
British Columbia has seen three more deaths from Covid-19 since Friday. It brings the provincial death toll to 38 after two Covid-related deaths in the Vancouver Coastal region and one in the Fraser H...
Corey Fischer Apr 04, 2020
Korol honoured for her accomplishments at UBCO
Jordan Korol, a philosophy, politics and economics major and women's basketball record setter from Coldstream, and Mike Mitchell a trail-blazing cross country runner and engineering student from Kimbe...
Apr 04, 2020
Exposure to public very low from case of COVID-19 at Okanagan prison
Interior Health is following up on any individuals who had contact with an inmate at Okanagan Correctional Centre who has tested positive for COVID-19. "Interior Health's Medical Health Officer is con...
Corey Fischer Apr 04, 2020
Trudeau updates Trump mask controversy and when we may see national COVID forecasts at Saturday address
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced numerous questions about President Donald Trump, and when national forecasts of COVID-19 will be released, at his daily update on Saturday. Earlier this week, Trump...
Corey Fischer Apr 04, 2020
Vernon cancels spring sports leagues and closes visitor centre
The City of Vernon has made more changes aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, and to protect the health of residents and visitors. A city news release issued late Friday afternoon advised of th...
Corey Fischer Apr 03, 2020

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12 hectare blaze
Wildfire near Chase controlled
17h ago
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
Wildfire Risks
Okanagan's Fire Danger Rating already up to Moderate
Apr 23, 2026
Structure Fire Response
VFRS undertaking annual structure fire training
Apr 23, 2026