Category Archives: Vernon
More affordable child care spaces coming to Vernon
Families in Vernon will have more opportunities to access affordable child care services.The B.C. Government is converting 770 spaces across the province to the $10-a-day ChildCare B.C. program with a...
Mar 24, 2025
Okanagan Spirits takes golds in world whisky competition
The distillery that operates in Vernon and Kelowna took home a prestigious awards from an international competition.Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery participated in the 2025 World Spirits Awards in G...
Mar 24, 2025
Silverton Councillor named federal NDP candidate in the Vernon riding
The federal New Democrat Party has announced its candidate for the local riding.Leah Main will be the NDP candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee in the upcoming election.The party said Main is "a ...
Mar 24, 2025
Fire crews extinguish grass fire in Okanagan Landing
Vernon Fire Rescue Services actioned a grass fire Friday afternoon. Fire crews were dispatched to a grassy plot of land located behind properties in the 6100 block of Okanagan Ave. and off Chukar and ...
Mar 21, 2025
Coldstream moving ahead with securing nearly $5M for transit enhancements
The District of Coldstream is moving ahead with securing federal funding to invest in public transit over the coming decade.A letter from Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure a...
Mar 21, 2025
City of Vernon's year end transfers totals over $759,000
The City of Vernon has over three-quarters of a million dollars to transfer over from the previous year.A staff report to Vernon council stated there were several 2024 year end reserve transfers that ...
Mar 21, 2025
Vernon exploring option for a cricket pitch in the community
A new sports field could soon be established in Vernon.At the regular meeting Monday, March 24, Vernon Council will be presented with a feasibility report for installing a cricket pitch in the city.Ad...
Mar 21, 2025
Development construction in Coldstream to begin Monday
Construction of a new development in Coldstream is ready to begin.The District of Coldstream said the work for the Sarson Rd. development will start Monday, March 24.The property, located between High...
Mar 21, 2025
UPDATE: Precautionary Boil Water Notice lifted for the Okanagan Landing
-- Update --Greater Vernon Water has rescinded a precautionary Boil Water Notice for an area in the Okanagan Landing.The notice was issued for properties along Apoll Rd. and Longacre Dr. on March 20 a...
Mar 20, 2025
Arraignment hearing in Vernon flight from police case pushed back
A man facing charges stemming from a police chase in Vernon will be back in court at a later date.Dale Babiy was due in Vernon law courts for an arraignment hearing in a flight from police case Thursd...
Mar 20, 2025
