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Category Archives: Vernon

Adventure park proposed for Spallumcheen
A public meeting will be held next week for a proposed tourist attraction in Spallumcheen.Local residents Jack and Patti Wood are pitching an idea for a mountain adventure park on five properties at 1...
Jul 31, 2019
Come celebrate Hurlburt Park
The City of Vernon is inviting everyone to come celebrate the grand opening of Hurlburt park on Friday. The celebrations start at 10:15 a.m. and will kick off with a ribbon cutting, speeches, and of c...
Jul 31, 2019
Update: Crews check on report of new wildfire
Update 2 p.m. The B.C. Wildfire Service says a new wildfire in the North Okanagan is very small and under control. It was reported Tuesday evening in the Silver Hills area northwest of Cherryville, bu...
Corey Fischer Jul 31, 2019
Road closure coming to Mable Lake Forest Service Road
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resorces will be temporarily closing the Mabel Lake Forest Service Road between the 14 kilometer and 16 kilometer marks, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, an...
Jul 31, 2019
Update: 'Error' impacting students across B.C. now fixed
UpdateB.C.'s Education Minister says final exam marks for Grade 12 students have now been fixed and he's confident that students and their families can know those grades are correct.Rob Fleming says a...
Jul 31, 2019
West Kal parking temporarily closing near rail trail
Parking near the Okanagan Rail Trail on West Kal Road in Coldstream will be temporarily closed in early August so that upgrades can be made next to the Okanagan Rail Trail. According to the Regional D...
Jul 31, 2019
Truck fire on highway
There was an early morning fire on Highway 97 south of Vernon this morning.Vernon Fire Rescue was called to a truck fire around 4:30 a.m. near Bailey Road.Fire Rescue said there was no injuries, and t...
Jul 31, 2019
No parking on Brooks Lane
Drivers parking on Brooks Lane in Vernon will be out of luck. City staff are installing no parking signs that would prohibit parking on both sides of the street. The issue arose after a public hearing...
Jul 31, 2019
Boil water advisory ends for Tronson Road
Greater Vernon Water along with Interior Health have rescinded a boil water advisory for the areas of Tronson Road from Kin Beach to the Tavistock area. According to a news release, consecutive testin...
Jul 31, 2019
No parking on Brooks Lane
Drivers parking on Brooks Lane in Vernon will be out of luck. City staff are installing no parking signs that would prohibit parking on both sides of the street. The issue arose after a public hearing...
Corey Fischer Jul 31, 2019

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