Category Archives: Vernon

Kalamalka Rotary has donated $30,000 to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation bringing total Kal Rotary donations to the Foundation over the past 23 years to more than $225,000. Over $175,000 of that...

Recycle B.C. says a series of events have led to delayed recycling pickups in Greater Vernon -- but the issues should be resolved by the end of this week.Dave Lefebvre, spokesperson for Recycle B.C., ...

Kevin Hill says it's the first time he has had a World Cup event so close to his hometown."It's pretty special that family and friends can come out and watch. I'm really excited for it."The Vernon ath...

The Okanagan Film Commission could see a boost in their annual contribution from the Regional District of the North Okanagan, but the district isn't ready to say 'action' just yet. Instead, preliminar...

Ever since Safeway closed its downtown store last month, the store's parking lot seems to have become a free public parking lot for downtown users, with a number of vehicles parked there most days.How...

A flurry complaints both on the phone and social media about the lack of curbside recycling pickups has prompted a reminder from the Regional District of the North Okanagan. Contrary to comments poste...

The City of Vernon says its crews are working through the priority route process as they clear all the snow and slush from local roads.The main streets come first for clearing, followed by residential...

Carlton Cards is closing all 254 of its stores in North America over the next few weeks, including the one at the Vernon's Village Green Centre and another on Harvey Avenue in Kelowna. Seventy-six of ...

Greater Vernon homes and businesses are back to being serviced by the normal two water sources.The utility had been down to just the Duteau Creek source for the last few weeks to allow for a capital p...

If you're looking for ideas on how to eat local in the winter, an event this week in Vernon may be something to put on your plate.Local food producers, farmers and cooks will be on hand at the Schuber...