Category Archives: Vernon
Local housing construction soared in February
Greater Vernon saw a surge in housing construction in the second month of 2025.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said there were 34 housing projects started locally in February.That was up from ...
Mar 18, 2025
Forestry Minister visiting Okanagan to learn about impacts to sector, find solutions
The Minister of Forests is visiting the Okanagan to speak with people in the forestry sector and try to find solutions to issues they face stemming from tariff and duty threats from the United States....
Mar 18, 2025
Community Clean Up event to go Wednesday
The agency that supports people experiencing homelessness will host a Community Clean Up event in Vernon Wednesday.Turning Points Collaborative Society will hold the event from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 19...
Mar 18, 2025
Local prescribed burns happening Tuesday, Wednesday
Three prescribed burns will happen over a two-day period.The B.C. Wildfire Service will conduct a fuel management project at Ellison Park Tuesday, March 18.That will involve clearing and burning fores...
Mar 18, 2025
Spring chipping program to start in late-March
People who have been clearing their yards and properties will be able to dispose of their tree and bush trimmings.Vernon's spring chipping program will run from near the end of March through to mid-Ap...
Mar 18, 2025
Provincial investment to boost food infrastructure, security in the North Okanagan
The B.C. Government is taking steps to bolster critical food infrastructure in the area.Though the $14-million Critical Food Infrastructure Fund, the North Okanagan Land to Table Network Society will ...
Mar 17, 2025
Former Vernon councillor to run in next federal election
Scott Anderson has officially made his foray into federal politics.The businessman and former Vernon city councillor was elected as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the new Vernon-Lake C...
Mar 17, 2025
Canterbury Court residents donate to North Okanagan Hospice
The North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) is thrilled to announce a generous donation of $11,200 from the residents of Canterbury Court. In a media release the NOHS said the substantial contribution i...
Mar 15, 2025
Local smaller fire depts get funding boost
Volunteer fire departments across B.C. are getting millions of dollars in new provincial funding. More than $9 million will go towards 230 departments, in a bid to boost training and equipment in rura...
Mar 14, 2025
Toxic drugs deaths: monthly increase in Interior Health
Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows 152 people died in this province in January due to unregulated drug toxicity.Half those deaths were people aged 40 to 59.While January marked the fo...
Mar 14, 2025
