Category Archives: Vernon

It's that time of year again -- time to get your flu shot.Interior Health has launched its annual campaign to encourage people to get immunized.The flu is a sometimes serious and even deadly infection...

A driver was issued fines after a single vehicle crash on Highway 97 north of Vernon Thursday morning.RCMP say a southbound vehicle failed to stay right and hit the centre median around 10:30 a.m. nea...

Ask Sherman Dahl what he misses the most about his daughter Emily and he will say everything. The businessman tragically lost his daughter by suicide in January 2019 at the age of 18.Emily graduated f...

Trial dates have been set in Vernon for Curtis Sagmeon.The 38-year-old Shuswap resident is facing two separate trials in B.C. Supreme Court, both in December.The B.C. Prosecution Service tells Vernon ...

A new initiative aims to help small businesses while encouraging residents to shop local.The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with The Local Gift Card, an Okanagan-based program that c...

A steady increase in enrolment at School District 22 is providing a boost to the district's financial coffers. At Wednesday's board of education meeting, district staff revealed a projection of $1.4 m...

A special weather statement has been issued for the Okanagan, Shuswap, South Thompson and Nicola regions.Environment Canada says a developing pacific low pressure system, and associated cold front, is...

Update 9:50 a.m.RCMP say six people were injured in a a crash on Highway 97 in Lake Country this morning near Oceola Road.Three vehicles were involved in the crash just after 7 a.m. which tied up traf...

Sitting at a table in the back of The Rice Box restaurant sits On Ouch. His eyes are fixed on his computer screen, his fingers feverishly clicking away at the keyboard. Ouch is putting the final touch...

A chlorine gas alarm resulted in the closure of the Vernon Aquatic Centre Tuesday afternoon. According to the city, the alarm went off around 4 p.m. on Oct. 22, forcing the evacuation of those in the ...