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Category Archives: Vernon

Double whammy: snow followed by deep freeze
In case you hadn't heard: the coldest part of the winter is lurking just around the corner.It's been snowing, off and on, since Friday, and the snow will be followed by a new system moving in Sunday t...
Jan 11, 2020
Bundle up: Temperatures to plummet to 'values not seen in years'
Residents throughout the Okanagan valley may want to armor themselves in extra layers of winter clothing. This morning (Jan. 11) Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the North, Ce...
Jan 11, 2020
Balloon Festival and Glow cancelled for 2020 Carnival
One of the popular events for Vernon Winter Carnival will not be lifting-off for this year's 60th annual event next month.The committee of the British Columbia Ballooning Association has announced it ...
Jan 11, 2020
Snow snaps: White-out conditions bring fun and a whole lot of shovelling
It's been quite the snowy situation with an estimated 15 cm of snow dumped in parts of Vernon Friday.For a family from South Korea, today's snowfall came as a fun surprise."It's awesome because we com...
Jan 10, 2020
Special spirit proceeds provide meals for Mission
A Vernon business is providing a boost to one of the city's busiest non-profit agencies.Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery presented a cheque to the Upper Room Mission to provide an estimated 981 meals...
Jan 10, 2020
Light a Bulb campaign exceeds fundraising goal
It's been another successful year for the Light a Bulb campaign at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH). The campaign officially closed Dec. 31, but thanks to last minute donations and the generosity of the ...
Jan 10, 2020
New name for Vernon store
Vernon's Macs convenience store has a new name.The signs were changed Friday morning to Circle K, which is part of a company-wide branding initiative.Circle K Stores are owned by Alimentation Couche-T...
Jan 10, 2020
UPDATE: First of several snow days slams region; cold snap on the way
UPDATE 2:49 p.m.The snowfall warnings for the North Okanagan and Shuswap have been ended by Environment Canada. --UPDATE 11:24 a.m.A snowfall warning has been issued for the North Okanagan.Environment...
Jan 10, 2020
GVAC approves parks, recreation and culture budget
The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee approved the 2020 parks, recreation and culture budget, and it appears Greater Vernon residents will be handing over a little more cash. The approved budget will ...
Jan 10, 2020
Vernon health care centre tracks visits
Vernon's urgent primary care centre (UPCC) has received close to 1,300 visits since starting operations a few months ago, according B.C.'s Health Ministry."Since opening in October, the Vernon UPCC ha...
Jan 10, 2020

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Secondary Dwellings
Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands
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Wildfire Risks
Okanagan's Fire Danger Rating already up to Moderate
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Structure Fire Response
VFRS undertaking annual structure fire training
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Beaver Lake and Vernon Creek Watershed Improvements
Lake Country taking action to support water management, flows at area watershed
Apr 22, 2026
Object On Wires
Power restored for over 3,600 properties
Apr 22, 2026