Category Archives: Vernon

Update 4 p.m.It took several hours, but BC Hydro says everyone who lost power this morning, should be back on by now.The outage was caused by a fault that caught a power pole on fire near the DND Thur...

Lorne Costley says it's been a "hell of a ride" that he's enjoyed every minute of -- but it's time to try something new.Costley has decided to close down Lorenzo's Cafe, a live music venue in a former...

It's now got national support.A Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce resolution urging the federal government to reduce the excise tax on distilled spirits has received near unanimous (99 per cent) supp...

Marches will be held around the world Friday called Climate Strike, demanding action on climate change.A Vernon rally is being put on by Earth Strike Vernon, running from 12 to 3 p.m. outside the Vern...

Five secondary school athletic programs in School District 22 will receive $655 each in funding from the 2019 Rotary Athletic Awards. Keith Johnson from the Silver Star Rotary Club and Jacqueline Riva...

A proposal for a horse college in the Vernon area is roaring out of the starting gate.Malcolm Lynn, founder of the Monashee Valley Agri Park Society, said the interest has been "incredible," with thre...

British Columbians are now able to sign up for public health notifications advising people of potential or existing poor air quality in their communities.People can enter their email on the Government...

Update : The city of Vernon said in a news release that the water main break along Pleasant Valley Road has been fixed and water has been restored to the area"The City would like to thank area residen...

UBC Okanagan has made a committment to take action toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.Elders, chiefs and community members from throughout the Syilx Okanagan Nation joined with students, fa...

Non-profit and other community groups have until Oct. 31 to apply for discretionary grants to the City of Vernon.The grants are given out at the discretion of city council and go to groups that preser...