Category Archives: Vernon

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken a ride or walk on the northern part of the Okanagan Rail Trail so far this year.Statistics from the Regional District of North Okanagan indicate 505,192 user...

They say communication is key which is why the Regional District of the North Okanagan is looking to improve communication with employees and the public. The board supported the new communications pla...

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has updated two recent fires in the North Okanagan.A spot sized fire in Nobel Canyon in the Coldstream area reported Monday is now out.Another one reported west of Coo...

It may sound rather amateur, but a local resident is concerned some people may fall for a phone scam making the rounds in Vernon.Gary Garbutt said he received a call Tuesday from someone saying he had...

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is issuing a call for witnesses after a vehicle allegedly collided with a home on July 18. The incident occurred in the 3900 block of Okanagan Avenue.Police said the people ...

Visiting cadets in Vernon found out more about what is called the fastest growing sport in North America.Members of the Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA), in association with the Vernon Cadet Traini...

Another pot shop was given the green light by the province to operate in the city of Vernon.According to the B.C Liquor and Cannabis Regulation branch's website, The Greenhorn was given provincial app...

Lightning is believed to be the cause of two new small wildfires in the North Okanagan.One near Cooke Creek northeast of Enderby is spot sized, meaning under one hectare, which has a helicopter and th...

Police say the suspect in vandalism to the rainbow crosswalk in Coldstream, left behind an item at the scene.Cpl. Tania Finn does not say what the item was, but says investigators are trying to find o...

Staff at Vernon Volkswagen are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled after bikes were stolen from their property on Highway 97 north of the city last Wednesday morning at around 4:30 a.m. "A guy...