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Category Archives: Vernon

Food delivery service piloted in Vernon
The popularity of food delivery services has led to a new local venture, which will have a somewhat familiar name.The Pretium Restaurant Group is launching Fill Your Dishes with two restaurants as pil...
Dec 12, 2019
Vernon hosts provincial championship
The Vernon Curling Club will host the B.C. Open and Women's Stick Curling Championships this Saturday and Sunday."This version of curling, which has been around since the 1980s, is played by two peopl...
Dec 12, 2019
'Liftoff' for SilverStar
SilverStar will open its Powder Gulch Express lift this Saturday, giving skiers and boarders access to the mountain's backside.The opening means that all lifts at the resort will be operating.Resort s...
Dec 12, 2019
‘The new normal’ brings slight downturn to film industry: Okanagan Film Commission
It was another strong year for the Okanagan film industry but not quite as strong as last year. Jon Summerland with the Okanagan Film Commission says the film industry generated $23 million this year ...
Dec 12, 2019
RDNO seeks survey of unexploded ordinances near landfill
The Regional District of North Okanagan is looking to make sure there are no leftover military mortars near one of its facilitiesA proposed motion before the RDNO board seeks to get approval to ask th...
Dec 11, 2019
'Size regulation is a must’: Opposition mounts for Walmart sized cannabis facilities
It was standing room only at the Regional District board office as dozens of residents packed the room to express concerns about a zoning text amendment that would allow cannabis production facilities...
Dec 11, 2019
Previous incidents with escorts led police to suspect Sagmoen in masked attack
It's still uncertain whether the scheduled trial of Curtis Sagmoen, 38, will proceed this week as legal challenges on evidence admissibility continue from the defence. Sagmoen faces five charges in re...
Dec 11, 2019
Trash pickup days adjusted for holidays
Garbage collection days will change for some Vernon residents over the holidays.The City of Vernon says Waste Connections Canada will be adjusting some of its pickup days to accommodate the Christmas ...
Dec 11, 2019
New equipment to help patients breathe easier
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation has received a donation allowing for the purchase of new state-of-the-art equipment to help people with respiratory issues.The TB Vets Charitable Foundation has ...
Dec 11, 2019
Traffic delays in Landing
Motorists in the Okanagan Landing area may experience traffic delays this week due to construction in the 6000 block of Okanagan Landing Road. Starting today (Dec. 11), crews will begin the installati...
Dec 11, 2019

What Matters

Charger rollout
Phased approach planned for EV chargers at Vernon ALC
2h ago
Secondary Dwellings
Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands
4h ago
Wildfire Risks
Okanagan's Fire Danger Rating already up to Moderate
Apr 23, 2026
Structure Fire Response
VFRS undertaking annual structure fire training
Apr 23, 2026
Beaver Lake and Vernon Creek Watershed Improvements
Lake Country taking action to support water management, flows at area watershed
Apr 22, 2026