Category Archives: Vernon
Enderby named Canada's most active community
The city of Enderby was crowned Canada Most Active Community. The city took home the top prize of $150,000 at the first annual ParticipACTION Communtity Better Challenge. The funds will be used to imp...
Jun 27, 2019
Traffic backups come to end
There is good news for motorists heading into the Canada Day long weekend.Work on 27th Street in Vernon that impacted the Highway 6 entrance and exit is now finished.Traci Jeeves, president of Okanaga...
Jun 27, 2019
Vandalism delays pool opening
Vandalism has pushed back the opening of a popular recreation facility in Vernon.The Lakeview Wading Pool was scheduled to open Friday, but the city said that's been delayed to next Wednesday, July 3,...
Jun 27, 2019
Citizen of the Year honoured
A valued volunteer has been named Armstrong Spallumcheen Citizen of the Year.Ken Brandel was presented with the 2019 award for his many years with the Royal Canadian Legion in Armstrong, and for helpi...
Jun 27, 2019
Watch: Local leaders talk priorities at chamber lunch
Local leaders took to the mic to address nearly 100 people at the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Local Leader's lunch on Wednesday. They each talked about their challenges and priorities heading i...
Jun 27, 2019
Fire crews put out vehicle fire
It was described as "an explosion" by one neighbor and BX Swan Lake fire crews swooped in to put it out. The fire started around 8:20 p.m, on Wednesday along Highway 97 and Highland road. A green Suba...
Jun 26, 2019
Van yanked from yard
A woman and two children are unharmed after their van drove through a retaining wall and got stuck. The incident happened around 4:45p.m., near 183 Dewdney Road. "We just saw them drive right off the ...
Jun 26, 2019
'We aren't interested in competing with Vernon': Coldstream addresses amalgamation
It has been a topic of controversy for some time: the amalgamation of the District of Coldstream into the City of Vernon. On Wednesday, at the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Local Leaders Lunch, C...
Jun 26, 2019
Planning begins for recreation hall in Coldstream
The District of Coldstream is looking at enhancing recreation and that could include a recreational hall. Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick addressed nearly 100 people at the Greater Vernon Chamber of Comm...
Jun 26, 2019
Police tipped off on drug suspect
RCMP say it's a great example of why people should report suspicious activity to the police. A concerned citizen alerted an officer to man passed out in the driver's seat of a car in the 3900 block of...
Jun 26, 2019
