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Category Archives: Vernon

River roundup: volunteers clean-up garbage
An annual cleanup of the Shuswap River has produced a mess of garbage, and found more evidence of land owners not following the rules.Canoeists and kayakers from around the North Okanagan and Shuswap ...
Oct 04, 2019
Chopped: Fruit trees on trails to be removed
Some wild fruit trees along popular local trails will be headed for the chipper. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee voted to remove the trees at their committee meeting Thursday. The recommendation...
Oct 04, 2019
'All of a sudden it was bang': Crash slows highway traffic
An attempt to change lanes ended in a two vehicle collision north of Vernon along Hwy. 97 near Swan Lake Nurseryland just before noon Friday. A witness to the crash told Vernon Matters that a grey che...
Oct 04, 2019
Driver alleged to be three times over legal limit
A 34-year-old Vernon woman is facing charges after allegedly driving impaired and trying to flee from police.A car was pulled over in the 2300 block of 30th Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Thursday."While the...
Oct 04, 2019
Teen accused of making bomb threats to Montreal airport
A teenager from Enderby is facing possible charges after allegedly making online bomb threats to Montreal's airport.Police say several false bomb threats were made to Pierre Elliott Trudeau Internatio...
Oct 04, 2019
Vernon sisters inspiring others to reduce plastic waste through T-shirt bags
With a single-use plastics ban looming, two young Vernon girls are getting ahead of the game to reduce plastic bags in the city.Sisters Sarah and Sophie have constructed T-shirt bags made out of recyc...
Oct 04, 2019
Landmark business closing for winter
A landmark Greater Vernon business has announced a major change to its operations.Swan Lake Nurseryland -- which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year -- will be closing for the winter, from N...
Oct 03, 2019
Kindness meters provide over $600 for NOYFSS
The North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society received a financial boost Thursday thanks to the generous contributions made to the downtown kindness meters. Mayor Victor Cumming was on hand to ...
Oct 03, 2019
City loses appeal over firefighter ruling
The City of Vernon has been denied a review of a ruling ordering the reinstatement of a fire captain who engaged in sexual activity while on duty at the firehall.B.C.'s Labour Relations Board rejected...
Oct 03, 2019
Ten-day boil water advisory a multimillion dollar impact: RDNO
Boil water notices aren't cheap and have a huge impact on communities. The revelation revealed at Thursday's Greater Vernon Advisory Committee meeting as RDNO staff gave the board an overview of the G...
Oct 03, 2019

What Matters

12 hectare blaze
Wildfire near Chase controlled
7h ago
Charger rollout
Phased approach planned for EV chargers at Vernon ALC
Apr 24, 2026
Secondary Dwellings
Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands
Apr 24, 2026
Wildfire Risks
Okanagan's Fire Danger Rating already up to Moderate
Apr 23, 2026
Structure Fire Response
VFRS undertaking annual structure fire training
Apr 23, 2026