Category Archives: Vernon

Sobeys confirmed Vernon's downtown Safeway is one of six current Safeways in B.C. that will be converted into FreshCo stores. Beginning this fall, the stores will close for a four to five-month period...

A car crash during the afternoon commute brought traffic to a standstill along 30th Avenue.The incident happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday.It appears a black Mercedes convertible collided with a black For...

They say kids are the future, and now some keen kids with a passion for the environment will be showcasing their ideas on how to create a greener community.The City of Vernon is inviting the public to...

UPDATE:Police say a break and enter in Vernon turned violent overnight. Officers responded to an alleged assault at a residence on Cenntennial Drive around 10 p.m. Tuesday. "Upon arrival, front line o...

Emotions were flaring at the town hall meeting Tuesday, as hundreds of people aired their concerns surrounding vagrancy, crime and the controversial overdose prevention site. "This is turning into a m...

Home prices in the North Okanagan are basically the same as a year ago. According to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, the average residential price in May was $518,299, up 0.92 per cent from M...

Emergency responders were called out this afternoon to deal with a report of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. It happened around 2 p.m. in front of Lake City Casino on Anderson Way. No word on any...

There is no reason to be concerned about a new wildfire in the North Okanagan. The B.C. Wildfire Service says a small fire was reported north east of Armstrong near Viem Creek today, but crews did an ...

Vernon has its first ever 'parklet' in the the downtown area. The Arcadian Kitchen on 31st Street has received a city permit for a sidewalk extension to use a metered space on the road for a patio. Co...

A Vernon man is heading to Alberta to assist the thousands of evacuees affected by the wildfires. Stefan Reid, a member of the Vernon Salvation Army, will be acting as the logistics chief for the Albe...