Category Archives: Vernon
March nearly the wettest on record for Vernon, Kelowna
This past March nearly broke precipitation records in Vernon and Kelowna, thanks mainly to one rainy day. Colin Fong, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, told Vernon Matters that near record prec...
Apr 09, 2025
Okanagan snowpack unchanged through March, still below normal
The Okanagan snowpack level held steady through March.The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the Okanagan basin's snowpack was 82 per cent of normal as of April 1, 2025.Though below the average level, it...
Apr 09, 2025
UPDATE: Water source change to end Thursday
UpdateGreater Vernon Water will be rescinding it's water source change.GVW said the lake water quality had improved, and the Kalamalka Lake water source would be turned back on Thursday, April 17.Peop...
Apr 08, 2025
Vernon RCMP implementing body cams
Police in Vernon will be equipped with body cameras in the near future.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said body worn cameras will be issued to frontline officers who are performing operational policing du...
Apr 08, 2025
Community members to help clean up Enderby in annual event
The 12th annual Our Enderby Clean-Up Challenge will run later this month.The event will see members of the public go throughout the community to pick up trash and beautify the community on Saturday, A...
Apr 08, 2025
PPC candidate out of the running in Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee
Another candidate is no longer running in the 2025 federal election. Arsh Dhillon, the People's Party of Canada candidate for the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding, was no longer listed on the Elect...
Apr 08, 2025
Independent withdraws from local riding, endorses Liberal candidate
The Independent candidate running in the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding has withdrawn from the race.In a release, Korry Zepik said he withdrew from the ballot Monday, April 7, ahead of nomination...
Apr 08, 2025
UPDATE: Highway 1 washout removed from DriveBC site
-- Update --Highway 1 west of Sorrento was no longer washed out as of the late-morning.DriveBC updated it's website and removed the washout notification that had been put in place earlier Tuesday, Apr...
Apr 08, 2025
Pleas entered in flight from police case
A man charged in relation to an arrest in December has plead guilty to the majority of charges.Dale Babiy appeared in Vernon court Friday, April 4.The B.C. Prosecution Service told Vernon Matters Babi...
Apr 08, 2025
Walk for Alzheimer's to happen late May
The annual fundraiser in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will take place this spring.The North Okanagan IG Wealth management Walk for Alzheimer's will happen Sunday, May 25.The event will run...
Apr 07, 2025
