Category Archives: Vernon
Local candidates square off at all-candidates forum
Hundreds of people packed the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Tuesday to watch the five local MP candidates square off at the all-candidates forum. A total of 410 people sat in the auditorium as candida...
Oct 09, 2019
Beyond the Politics: Cindy Derkaz, Liberal Party candidate for the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding
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...
Oct 09, 2019
Report unwanted behaviour: Vernon Recreation
It's another pressing reminder to report suspicious activity if you see it and this time the reminder comes from Vernon Recreation. Last week an incident occurred at the Priest Valley Arena that repor...
Oct 08, 2019
District sees 'steady, manageable growth'
The official student numbers are in for the Vernon School District.District 22 Superintendent Joe Rogers says they have 91 more students than they did in September 2018, which will mean increased fund...
Oct 08, 2019
VJH foundation names new executive director
A familiar face will be taking the reigns of executive director at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital foundation. Kate McBrearty will assume the role effective immediately. "On behalf of the entire board, we...
Oct 08, 2019
Change in RCMP media relations
The Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP will have a new person in charge of media relations later this fall.Const. Kelly Brett is leaving the position as of Oct. 15.She has held the role since November 2017.Br...
Oct 08, 2019
PAC hosts one of final all-candidates forums
All five of the candidates will be on hand at what will likely be the best attended all-candidates forum in Vernon for the Oct. 21 federal election. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Vernon a...
Corey Fischer Oct 08, 2019
Vernon business owner stressing importance of cyber security following hacking incident
Sometimes, even when you think you're secure, hackers still find a way to access your electronic data. It's an unsettling feeling that has one Vernon business owner issuing an important reminder to th...
Corey Fischer Oct 08, 2019
Beyond the Politics: Kyle Delfing, People's Party of Canada candidate for the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding
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...
Oct 08, 2019
Lumby looking internationally to fill doctor shortage
With nearly 2,000 people left without a family doctor, the village of Lumby is now looking internationally after several efforts to recruit doctors across the country yielded little in the way of resu...
Oct 07, 2019

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