Category Archives: Vernon

Hurlburt Park officially opened to the public on Friday, June 28, and local residents and tourists alike have been taking full advantage of the picturesque sun and sand.For years the park on Eastside ...

RCMP in the North Okanagan responded to 240 calls for service over the Canada Day long weekend.One of the biggest events was the Funtastic Festival with over 200 teams and 3,000 participants."Vernon N...

Reservists across Canada - including those who serve with the B.C. Dragoons - will be getting a 7.8 per cent pay raise in August.Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr said the new rate will provide the...

Update 3 p.mRCMP say no injuries resulted from a transport truck overturning on Highway 97 west of Vernon this morning.The incident near Irish Creek Road reduced traffic to single lane alternating for...

Three teachers from the Vernon School District are among the 30 finalists for this year's Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education.The awards, which started in 2018, recognize the contributions of...

The popular Civic Sounds event returns to downtown Vernon Thursday evening.The free, outdoor event, put on by the Downtown Vernon Association (DVA), will get underway at the Civic Plaza by City Hall a...

Some machinery on the road caused what one driver called a massive backup on Highway 97 north of Kelowna Tuesday afternoon.Southbound traffic was backed up several kilometres between the Kelowna Airpo...

Great weather and a great turnout highlighted Canada Day activities in Vernon.Local Organizing Committee President Dave Frost said the daytime events at Polson Park went off without an issue."It went ...

The North Okanagan's newest millionaire is from Lumby.Mike Hutchen, who's real first name is Paul, has picked up a cheque for $1,000,000 from B.C. Lotteries for winning the guaranteed million dollar p...

The Vernon and District Performing Arts Center is asking the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee for a funding boost in order complete renovations and update aging equipment. The society is requesting a...