Category Archives: Vernon

Any burning permits issued by Vernon Fire Rescue have been cancelled until April 15.That's a result of a provincial ban on open burning in high smoke sensitivity zones which includes most of the Okana...

Readers across the valley and beyond have the chance to experience an interactive virtual reading series featuring nearly a dozen Read Local Okanagan writers."Readings, and art in general, can be such...

The Vernon Public Art Gallery has closed its doors to the public until further notice, due to the concerns surrounding COVID-19. The gallery will be fully transitioning to an online format, where they...

The federal government has announced wage subsidies to help small to medium-sized businesses deal with the impacts of Covid-19Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government will cover 75 per cent o...

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Association of Farmers' Markets (BCAFM) is helping member markets move to an online model to continue providing consumers with locally grown and prepared f...

The BX-Swan Lake Fire Department responded to a complaint about a grass fire in the 7100 block of Old Kamloops Road Thursday afternoon.The fire turned out to be some large burning piles which the depa...

British Columbia has seen 66 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 725. In the Interior Health region, there were an additional 16 for a total of 62. The number of fatalities ...

The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued guidelines and a warning to people using North Okanagan landfill sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. With little else to do during the pandemic, many...

The Vernon School District has sent letters to parents and its staff outlining its plan for Monday (March 30) when classes were set to return after spring break before the province put them on hold in...

Open burning won't be allowed in the Okanagan -- and other areas of B.C. -- for the next few weeks.B.C.'s Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with provincial public health partners, has issued an ...