Category Archives: Vernon

Four people are in police custody for drug related offences after the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP made two arrests in Vernon Wednesday.According to a press release, members of the targeted policing uni...

A group looking to start a horse college in the North Okanagan will be pursuing a lease with a local First Nation for land near the Tolko plant in Spallumcheen.Malcolm Lynn, president of the Monashee ...

The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation has launched a fundraiser to support the McMurty-Baerg Cancer Centre.The facility is a starting point for people newly diagnosed with cancer to support them in t...

A number of speakers will be on hand at a City of Vernon meeting to discuss what the public can do to reduce their risk from wildfires.Speakers from the Ministry of Forests, the B.C. Wildfire Service,...

We live in an all-connected world in which technology continues to play a larger role in our daily lives.And sometimes, that can be overwhelming.Telus is trying to help out, offering what the company ...

Beyond the Politics takes an up-close and personal look at the five North Okanagan-Shuswap candidates running in the federal election, October 21. The purpose of these stories by respected local journ...

A Vernon RCMP officer is thanking everyone for their support after completing a three-day, 239 km walk for mental health.Sgt. Rob Farrer spent 60 hours walking on the Okanagan Rail Trail to raise awar...

A driver passing through Kelowna learned a hard lesson that even holding your phone for "less than 10 seconds" could result in a distracted driving ticket.Brenton Klause challenged the ticket in traff...

First Nations from around B.C. have gathered in Enderby to work on reclaiming jurisdiction for children and families.The "Indigenous Jurisdiction for Children and Families" gathering was held Oct. 7 a...

If you want more say in decisions Vernon council makes, here's your chance.The city is now accepting applications for council committee positions to begin in 2020. A total of 21 positions are availabl...