Category Archives: Vernon

It's down to the nitty gritty and it's causing air quality advisories in Vernon.City Coun. Scott Anderson said he is concerned by the level of fine particulate matter found in local air when Environme...

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) board has approved a grant of $50,000 for the community drive to put a roof over the Falkland skating rink.The roof upgrade will increase the length of th...

Pink Shirt Day activities in the Vernon School District will vary from school to school, but most schools will be hosting assembles and speaking about kindness.The anti-bullying day is a day when peop...

A Vernon city councillor says she slept with an axe in her bedroom for a few months after getting a death threat.Dalvir Nahal says she was scared after getting an anonymous letter a few months ago tha...

The Lavington Community Association is seeking $50,000 from Coldstream council to help in its effort to get a steel roof over the Jeffers Park ice rink.The project would cost $300,000, with pledges of...

Armstrong council has given preliminary approval for a tax hike of just under five per cent.The proposed figure is 4.98 per cent after Monday's council meeting, which will translate to $47 dollars for...

Students in the Vernon area are planning a walkout to protest the lack of climate action.Earth Strike Vernon, a youth-led group, is inviting students and allies to stand for climate justice at an even...

Staff at the Vernon's Upper Room Mission hope the organization's spring raffle will bring in much-needed cash to overcome a slow time of the year for donations.People can buy tickets for the Mission's...

Vernon city councillor Kelly Fehr says 24-hour access to public toilets remains a priority for the city. Fehr brought up the matter during Monday's council meeting after receiving yet another complain...

The Okanagan Science Centre has big plans for Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday February 26.The Centre is hosting two events on the anti-bullying day: one geared towards children and the other parents. The ...