Category Archives: Vernon
City Councillor to propose not touching designated Kin Race Track funds
A Vernon City Councillor will put forward a motion to not touch the Kin Race Track Park reserve. Councillor Brian Guy issued the notice of motion at the city council meeting Monday, March 10. "The mot...
Mar 14, 2025
Vernon property owner frustrated with delays in establishing a new parking lot downtown
The owner of the property that was ravaged by a fire has been trying to establish a new parking lot in downtown Vernon, but has become frustrated wit the delays and hoops he's had to jump through. Gar...
Mar 13, 2025
'Doors Open' event at Okanagan College today
The Okanagan College campus in Vernon is offering the community the opportunity to come together and highlight the impact of the educational facility.Whether exploring new career opportunities, reconn...
Mar 13, 2025
Messy morning commute in the North Okanagan
Despite a forecast for only a chance of rain or wet flurries, heavy snow blasted the Vernon area Thursday morning. There are reports of multiple incidents during the messy morning commute. Traffic is ...
Mar 13, 2025
Moon over Okanagan to turn red during total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red over the Okanagan. James Kanester, a representative of the Okanagan branch of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, said the shadow of the earth will f...
Mar 13, 2025
Online petition started to recall the local MLA now sitting as Independent
The MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream is under fire after announcing she was leaving her party.Tara Armstrong announced on social media that she was leaving the Conservative Party of B.C. to sit...
Mar 12, 2025
Okanagan snowpack held steady through February
There was little change to the local snowpack through February of this year.The River Forecast Centre reported the Okanagan's snowpack was at 82 per cent of normal as of March 1.While that was still b...
Mar 12, 2025
Vernon rolls out new interactive mapping tool to track developments
The City of Vernon has launched a new tool to give the public a chance to learn about future and ongoing developments.The interactive Current Development Mapping Tool allows people to view active deve...
Mar 12, 2025
Fire broke out at previously burned motel Wednesday
A motel that was the site of a major fire in 2024 caught fire again Wednesday, March 12.Vernon Fire Rescue's Deputy Chief, Alan Hofsink, said crews responded to reports of smoke at the Blue Stream Mot...
Mar 12, 2025
Vernon councillor to request an assessment of supportive housing and other projects
A Vernon City Councillor will ask that an assessment be done on the existing supportive housing and barrier free projects in the downtown core.Coun. Kari Gares was to put forward a notice of motion Mo...
Mar 12, 2025
