Category Archives: Vernon

Update 8:45 a.m.The City of Vernon issued the following details on the vehicle fire:"Vernon Fire Rescue Services was called to a report of an SUV on fire on Commonage Road at 10:52 p.m. Firefighters p...

Mel Arnold says time will tell if the new Liberal cabinet is much different than the old one, but at this point, he doesn't see much change.The newly-reelected Conservative MP says the return of Bill ...

A woman has been taken to hospital after getting struck by vehicle just after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Two witnesses to the incident said a driver in a white truck was trying to make a left turn when the tru...

It's an event aimed to celebrate inclusivity on the slopes. Peak Pride will be making its mark at Silver Star Mountain Resort from December 6 to 8. The mountain will be partnering with Rebellious Unic...

The Rona stores in Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and Kamloops will not be affected by upcoming closures announced by the parent company.U.S.-based Lowe's is closing 34 of its Rona or Lowe's stores in Can...

Vernon is a safer community to live in now compared to one or two years ago - according to an annual report of Canada's most dangerous cities.Macleans Magazine ranks Vernon as 44th based on the crime ...

An executive of a Vernon residential care facility is optimistic new regulation changes implemented by the province will help address staffing shortages in care homes throughout B.C. The Ministry of H...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his new cabinet and Chrystia Freeland is moving from foreign affairs to become deputy prime minister.Freeland will still oversee Canada-U.S. relati...

B.C.'s opposition Liberals are seeking answers from the NDP government this week in Victoria over high Insurance Corporation of B.C. rates.Some young drivers are facing fees of $5,000 or more, which V...

A former chief of the Splatsin Indian Band, is the new chair of the Okanagan College Board of Governors.Gloria Morgan has been elected to the position taking over for Chris Derickson, who resigned Tue...