Category Archives: Vernon
U.S. tariff and annexation threats 'make my blood boil': NDP candidate
One of the local candidates running in the 2025 Federal Election believes the U.S. threats of trade war and annexation to be the main issues facing Canadians.Leah Main is the New Democrat Party candid...
Apr 07, 2025
Downtown Vernon B&E and theft under investigation
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have launched an investigation into a break and enter and theft at a Vernon business.Mounties responded to a report of a break and enter in progress in the 3100-block of 30t...
Apr 07, 2025
Kal Rotary Charity Golf Classic to happen this June
Golfers should hit the driving range to warm up for a fundraiser in the summer.The fourth annual Kalamalka Rotary Charity Golf Classic will run on June 5 at the Vernon Golf and Country Club.The golf e...
Apr 07, 2025
Police searching for suspect in bus assault case
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are seeking information in an ongoing assault investigation.Police said the incident occurred on a B.C. Transit bus in Vernon Monday, March 3.The incident was captured on su...
Apr 07, 2025
UPDATE: Boil Water Notice issued for Grindrod
-- Update --A precautionary Boil Water Notice was issued for Grindrod Tuesday, April 8.Greater Vernon Water said the construction at the Grindrod Water Utility Monday was completed and the system had ...
Apr 06, 2025
Local house prices, sales increased in March
March was a seller's market in the North and Central Okanagan.The Association of Interior Realtors said local benchmark prices for all housing types increased on a year-over-year basis during the late...
Apr 05, 2025
Greater Vernon Chamber to host Community Expo
The fifth edition of the Community Expo will run in late-April.The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will host the event at Kal Tire Place North Saturday, April 26.The Chamber said the Community Expo...
Apr 04, 2025
New water pumping station to support local agriculture
The agriculture sector will ge getting some support in the form of better water access.The City of Vernon and Regional District of North Okanagan have approved the installation of a new raw water inta...
Apr 04, 2025
Regional unemployment rate on the rise
The economic region that includes Vernon saw unemployment rise in March.Statistics Canada reported that the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan area was 6.1 per cent in March of 202...
Apr 04, 2025
Vernon's RV Sani-dump open
People travelling through Vernon have a site to dispose of their waste.The City of Vernon opened the RV sani-dump station Friday, April 4.The sani-dump, located at 6401 Tronson Rd. across from the Ver...
Apr 04, 2025
