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Company flooded with requests for free sanitizer, asks public to be patient after line-ups outside store
An effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19 by a local company has turned into a bit of a nightmare.Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery has been making hand sanitizer at its locations to give away, bu...
Mar 25, 2020
Porta-potties removed from Rail Trail access
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) continues to implement measures and take action to reduce the spread of COVID-19. RDNO announced Wednesday they will be removing the porta-potties at the...
Mar 25, 2020
Police use Taser on 'erractic' vandalism suspect
Police officers deployed a conductive energy weapon to deal with an armed man in a Vernon neighborhood Wednesday morning.Residents in the 4900 block of Heritage Drive in Vernon were woken around 4:30 ...
Mar 25, 2020
'Help is on the way:' PM unveils details of emergency COVID relief package
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says help is on the way for Canadians impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. On Wednesday, Trudeau announced details of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit which is part of t...
Mar 25, 2020
Council approves 24-7 washroom on trial basis
The public washroom in downtown Vernon will be open 24-hours a day on a three month trial basis.The facility on 30th Ave. near the former downtown Safeway, is currently open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., an...
Mar 25, 2020
Survey suggests 30 per cent of businesses have closed
The Downtown Vernon Association continues its survey of Covid-19 impacts on its member businesses.The group has received 50 responses so far with 38 per cent of those saying they have seen a drop in r...
Mar 25, 2020
City of Vernon: COVID-19 response update
The City is providing more updates as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve."The City's top priority remains the health and safety of our citizens, visitors and employees. Thi...
Mar 24, 2020
Government reports 145 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; total of 41 in Interior Health
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there have been 145 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the province since Sunday, bringing the total to 617. In the Interior Health region there are now...
Corey Fischer Mar 24, 2020
Some BC Parks closed due to social distancing concerns; Kal Lake Park still open
While some provincial parks are being shut down over social distancing concerns, Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park in Greater Vernon remains open. The province said parks throughout B.C. are seeing an in...
Corey Fischer Mar 24, 2020
UPDATE:Gas prices sink below $1 a litre in Vernon and Kelowna; 94.9 at some outlets
Drivers are liking one aspect of the COVID-19 crisis - lower gas prices.Most Vernon gas stations are selling for 99.9 cents a litre as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, but several have dropped to 94.9 cents, includ...
Mar 24, 2020

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