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Category Archives: Vernon

Long range plan discussed for schools
School District 83 is looking for feedback on its long range plan for Armstrong schools. A consultation session for Armstrong and Falkland residents will be held at 6:30 tonight (Jan. 27) at Pleasant ...
Jan 27, 2020
UPDATE: School district discussing sewer service for BX Elementary with city
UPDATE Jan. 29 Vernon council has voted to uphold its policy on extending sewer services to areas outside the city, which requires properties to be annexed into the city. School District 22 has reques...
Corey Fischer Jan 26, 2020
Risk of coronavirus low in B.C. as first case emerges in Toronto: officials
British Columbia health officials are assuring the public that the risk of contracting the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, remains low.Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Off...
Jan 26, 2020
Team Canada wins medal at World Cup; Hill in 8th
Big day for Team Canada in the fog at Big White.Eighteen-year old Eliot Grodin of Sainte-Marie, Que., took the silver medal in the men's snowboard cross race Saturday at the 2020 FIS Snowboard Barrels...
Jan 25, 2020
'Why did he come in? Why did he do this?:' shop owner questions downtown safety
Frustrations and safety concerns are still an issue in Vernon's downtown business community.Peter Martens of Lensmakers Optical says his shop in the 3300 block of 32nd Avenue had the first serious inc...
Jan 25, 2020
Grandparent scammed out of $14,000
A Kelowna senior has fallen victim to the so-called Grandparent Scam, losing $14,000, according to RCMP.It came after a call last month from someone pretending to be the woman's grandson."The scammer,...
Jan 24, 2020
Vernon skip chasing ninth B.C. title
Jim Cotter will be seeking his ninth B.C. curling title starting Tuesday in Cranbrook.The 45-year-old Vernon curler leads his team into the 2020 BC Men's Curling Championship at Western Financial Plac...
Jan 24, 2020
'Overwhelming' support for Schubert Centre
The community is rallying behind the cash-strapped Schubert Centre in Vernon.The facility on 30th Avenue that offers seniors activities and community meeting space, had a deficit last year of $290,000...
Jan 24, 2020
Countdown to 60th Winter Carnival
The 60th annual Vernon Winter Carnival starts two weeks from today with the theme 'Carnival Remembers the 60s.'Over 120 events, including 21 new ones, will be held over the 10-day event Feb. 7 to 16.F...
Jan 24, 2020
Problem potholes becoming more prominent
Some roads this time of year are like an obstacle course with all the potholes.The City of Vernon says the weather is a factor in why the roads deteriorate."With fluctuations in temperature and lots o...
Jan 24, 2020

What Matters

Charger rollout
Phased approach planned for EV chargers at Vernon ALC
7h ago
Secondary Dwellings
Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands
9h ago
Wildfire Risks
Okanagan's Fire Danger Rating already up to Moderate
Apr 23, 2026
Structure Fire Response
VFRS undertaking annual structure fire training
Apr 23, 2026
Beaver Lake and Vernon Creek Watershed Improvements
Lake Country taking action to support water management, flows at area watershed
Apr 22, 2026