Category Archives: Vernon

It's perhaps another sign of the crippling retail market. Things Engraved, a store known for its personalized gift creations, has announced it will be closing all its stores - including its Village Gr...

With a ban on secondary residences on agricultural land reserves (ALR) set to take effect on Feb. 22, the Regional District of the North Okanagan is sending out a reminder to residents planning to bea...

City of Vernon administration says the winter conditions this week have made clearing ice from roads around the North Okanagan more of a challenge.Communications manager Christy Poirier says city staf...

It takes a village and parents, educators, employers and all levels of government need to step up and advocate for accessible childcare. That was a resounding theme as dozens of people attended a comm...

The Okanagan's road maintenance contractor is getting a failing grade from the District of Coldstream.Mayor Jim Garlick says council has decided to write the province over concerns about how AIM Roads...

Armstrong council is showing its support for a national sporting event coming to the North Okanagan.The city's council has committed $1,300 for the 2020 Ski Nationals at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Cent...

Local roads and highways continue to be icy and slippery for drivers, but it appears there is not much road maintenance crews can do until it warms up.The highway maintenance contractor for the Okanag...

Get ready for a rhythm and blues show -- and a whole lot more.The Angelique Francis Quartet will be performing live for the Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society on Saturday, January 18 at the Prestige Vern...

More homeless residents will be able to get out of the cold thanks to a partnership between local social agencies.Turning Points Collaborative Society (TPCS) is working with Canadian Mental Health Ass...

The District of Coldstream is once again getting top marks for its financial reporting.For the eighth straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) ...