Category Archives: Vernon

UPDATE Feb. 4 A road dust advisory for Vernon has been lifted. B.C.'s Environment Ministry says the snow today has improved conditions across the region, and dust levels in Vernon have dropped. "The p...

The Vernon Library is hosting the annual Sustainability Film Festival on Thursdays of this month.The Sustainability Film Fest features a different film every Thursday and will be held in the Vernon br...

With the Vernon Winter Carnival fast approaching, the City of Vernon is reminding residents about upcoming road closures for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade. On Saturday, Feb. 8, 27th Street between...

UPDATE A precautionary evacuation has been lifted for residents who had to leave their homes in Vernon's Middleton Mountain over the weekend due to a small mudslide. Six townhomes on Mt. Robson Place ...

Update:An 82-year-old driver was taken to hospital after his vehicle burst into flames Monday morning. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say the driver appeared uninjured but believe its possible a medic...

Changes are coming to the B.C. Hockey League next season.The BCHL Board of Governors has approved a new configuration and a shorter season that will start later in September.RealignmentWith the expans...

Vernon's Community Safety Office is looking for volunteers. CSO volunteers provide the public with community safety information, information on crime prevention programs, drug awareness, bullying, and...

Participants are being sought for an annual event that has been a springboard to greater success for many local entrepreneurs.The Enterprize Challenge, put on by Community Futures North Okanagan and V...

Jim Cotter and Rick Sawatsky have won a record ninth B.C. men's curling title and ninth trip to the Brier. Cotter and Sawatsky have overtaken Bernie Sparkes as the B.C. men with the most provincial ch...

First he sang with his dad, and now he's teaming up with his mom. Justin J. Moore of Vernon has the luxury of singing with either of his parents, Paul Moore of Armstrong and Melina Schein of Vernon, w...