Category Archives: Vernon

A recent report conducted by Maclean's Magazine ranked the city of Vernon as the 62nd best community in Canada. The city placed behind Salmon Arm, which took sixth place nationally, West Kelowna which...

There will be a new person in charge of media relations soon for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.Const. Kelly Brett, who has held the position since November 2017, is ready to take on a new challenge w...

A motorcyclist has been transported to hospital after colliding with a vehicle. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 97 and 43 Avenue just before 1 p.m Friday. Military personnel rushe...

A public hearing for a proposed mountain adventure park near Highway 97A, Powerhouse Road and Eagle Rock Road in Spallumcheen once again drew another large crowd as people took to the mic to voice the...

The North Okanagan is known for its nature trails -- but now the idea for aquatic trails is being floated.According to a news release from the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, the Regional District...

A man who tragically died after falling from a cliff at Kalamalka Provincial Park has been identified as 72-year-old Garry Messina.Glenn McCullough has called Garry Messina a friend for 40 years and s...

RCMP in Nakusp are seeking assistance to locate a missing man 36 year old Christopher Sanford was last seen on Sunday in Nakusp when he planned to travel to Kelowna. His vehicle was located abandoned ...

Armstrong fire crews were busy this morning extinguishing a fire on Fortune Road. Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings told Vernon Matters a woman was burning grass illegally when it quickly...

The Coldstream Fire Department didn't get any calls about what sounded like fireworks being set off in the community late Wednesday night, but a number of residents heard them.The explosives could be ...

The Animal Auxiliary Thrift Store in Vernon is collecting items to help residents in the Eagle Bluff fire zone who have had to evacuate animals.Gina Barzan, a volunteer who runs the store, said they a...