Category Archives: Vernon

UPDATETurning Points Collaborative issued the following clarification on its temporary winter shelter on Friday March 27:"The contract has been extended for our temporary winter shelter (TWS) program ...

Vernon Fire Rescue responded to a report of 'visible smoke' at a downtown business Thursday morning.Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly in the area of Distinctive Decor Antiqu...

The B.C. government is implementing unprecedented measures to stem the spread of Covid 19.Public safety minister Mike Farnworth said it's become clear additional extraordinary measures are needed to e...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his national address on Thursday to reinforce the new quarantine rules for Canadians returning from travel abroad.Trudeau said too many travellers have not been self...

Local workers impacted by the Covid-19 crisis have a local resource to turn to.WorkBC Vernon can help people who have been laid off or are looking for work.Local job-seekers are encouraged to access s...

The United Way Southern Interior B.C. is urging Okanagan communities to come together to support the most vulnerable members of society during the COVID-19 outbreak, including seniors, the poor and fr...

The Provincial Health Officer said there were 42 new COVID-19 cases in the province since Tuesday, bringing the total to 659. In the Interior Health region there are now 46, up five from Tuesday. Ther...

The B.C. government has announced measures to provide temporary rental support, halt evictions, and to freeze rents.The new rental supplement for residents impacted by COVID-19 will help households by...

Police are looking for two men who assaulted a man riding a bicycle in Vernon.A 47-year-old cyclist was in the 2000 block of 43rd Street around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday (March 24) when he had a verbal alterc...

Local business owners and residents suffering anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak can turn to the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce for online support. At www.vernonchamber.ca, numerous resources ar...