Category Archives: Vernon

Residents on Mt. Ida Drive in Coldstream are fed up with traffic issues on their street.They have presented a petition to the district council, and are demanding action to address high traffic volumes...

The upgraded Vernon Cadet Museum will hold an opening ceremony this afternoon.The public is welcome to attend the event at 1 p.m.Spokesman Wayne Emde said the seven-year-old facility in the former Gua...

Ghost Tours of Vernon have become a popular attraction for tourists and locals in the summer.This is the 16th year of spine-chilling tours led by Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd. Newman draws on h...

Canada is turning 152, and there is no shortage of activities around the North Okanagan to help people celebrate.Vernon's Canada Day events will be centered at Polson Park with the fireworks at 10:30 ...

Update:Vernon Matters has received another report of a parachute malfunction.The latest incident occurred around 11 a.m. this morning near Polson ParkAccording to posts on Twitter, Vernon Fire Rescue ...

The Raptors will be coming to Vernon - the birds, not the basketball champs.The birds of prey will be featured at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre July 4 to 7."While these Raptors aren't known for their...

It's expected to be a hot event.A firefighter challenge will be held Sunday in Vernon to give people an idea what it's like to be a firefighter, and to raise awareness and funds for the North Okanagan...

With the North Okanagan having one of the highest suicide rates in the province, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Vernon & District Branch is offering educational courses for individ...

With events like Funtastic and the fireworks, Canada's big birthday bash is once again expected to draw in thousands.Ange Chew of Tourism Vernon said hotels are projected to be at or near full capacit...

Vernon Fire and Rescue was on clean up duty Friday afternoon after a large diesel spill on 43 Avenue. The spill was reportedly caused after a diesel tank on semi truck carrying ATV's punctured, spilli...