Category Archives: Vernon

One of the busiest travel times of the year is set to lift-off at Kelowna International Airport.YLW expects more than 100,000 passengers over the next three weeks, with traffic starting to increase th...

Residents continue to use library services in the Okanagan.The Okanagan Regional Library says they have over 106-thousand members, with circulation up 1.7 per cent, and visits up 1.3 per cent.In prese...

Vernon council will discuss a proposal for adding a third public washroom in the downtown, at its meeting this afternoon.Staff is recommending the facility be located in the 3500 block of Linear Park ...

It's a positive development for a local group looking to get a community radio station on the air in Vernon.The Vernon Community Radio Society applied for a broadcasting licence in September 2018 whic...

Local emergency agencies took part in an imaginary plane crash into Okanagan Lake during a planning event in Vernon.The table top excercise Thursday involved RCMP, BC Ambulance, Vernon Search and Resc...

Update Dec 14The inflatable snowman that has been the talk of Vernon lately should be back in place next week. Vernon Teach and Learn on 30th Avenue was forced to remove 'Frosty' this week on orders f...

Vernon may have seen it's last Light Up.The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) has announced it will no longer be coordinating the event which was held Nov. 30 this year, and has been an annual traditi...

The Vernon Salvation Army's main fundraiser of the year is trailing last year's pace.The Christmas campaign -- which includes kettles outside local stores, along with online and mail donations -- has ...

The City of Vernon is planning millions of dollars in capital projects next year.The list was released as part of city council finalizing its 2020 budget with a 4.91 per cent tax increase which is $73...

The Conservative M-P for North Okanagan Shuswap says Andrew Scheer's decision to step down as leader is a result of outsiders trying to divide the party.Mel Arnold says the entire Tory caucus was unit...