Category Archives: Vernon

Update Oct. 31RCMP say a Vernon woman reported as missing Tuesday has been found dead.The body of 50-year-old Carissa Caron was found on Wednesday. Police say the cause of death is not considered susp...

The city of Vernon will be lighting up the night sky but using a different kind of light. Council voted to support converting 1,200 high pressure sodium streetlights into LED bulbs at their meeting Mo...

There will be plenty to see and do for Halloween festivities around the North Okanagan.That includes fireworks in communities like Coldstream (Kal Beach) the BX (by the fire hall on Silver Star Road),...

Shanda Hill is just a few days away from making history.At last report, the Vernon ultra athlete has 147 kilometres to go in her run to finish the 28-day Double Deca triathlon in Mexico.Hill was sick ...

Greater Vernon Recreation wants you to have your say on the proposed active living centre.Recreation services recently launched a short six question survey that is available on engagevernon.ca."We nee...

Update 11:45 a.m. Management of a local hotel says a series of crashes on the highway north of Vernon Wednesday morning were not their fault. The Castle at Swan Lake on Greenhow Road was lowering the ...

Another part of the former glass plant manufacturing site in Lavington is being targeted for industrial use.Restoration Lands Inc. applied to exclude 1.3 acres from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)...

RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a missing Vernon resident.Twenty-four-year-old Konnor Austin Taylor was last heard from a few days ago."Police are very concerned for Konnor's health and w...

Vernon council deliberated on the location of new public washrooms on Monday and it appears Linear Park may be out, the transit stop on 31 Avenue is in, and the other location is yet to be determined....

A private firm has been chosen to provide night-time seasonal security in problem areas of Vernon.City council received seven bids to provide the service, and went with the low bid for $33,125 submitt...