Category Archives: Vernon
IH reviewing how hit and run victim left care
Interior Health is cooperating with an investigation in the death of a 22-year-old man in Vernon.On the morning of Feb. 12, a man was fatally struck by a semi truck on Highway 6 at the intersection wi...
Feb 25, 2026 The floral arrangement left at scene of the fatal pedestrian collision on Feb. 12 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Water Quality Advisory rescinded for the Adventure Bay area
The Water Quality Advisory issued for dozens of Adventure Bay properties has been lifted.Bacterial testing showed the water in the system was back to within the safe drinking levels Friday.The advisor...
Feb 24, 2026 Tap water (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Infrastructure work making progress in Coldstream
A number of infrastructure projects are moving ahead within Coldstream.A district staff report said the Aberdeen Road Sewer project resumed February 2 and should see the drilling under the CN Rail tra...
Feb 24, 2026 The road closure sign on Aberdeen Road (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
UPDATE: Arson suspected at downtown Vernon brewery fire
Police have considered the fire that broke out at the Silver Star Brewing Company suspicious in nature.RCMP said the fire started in the brewery shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, and damaged the...
Feb 24, 2026 Police investigating the fire at Silver Star Brewing Company Tuesday, Feb. 24 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Conservative Health Critic issues call for answers in the Vernon hit-and-run death
The Conservative Party of B.C. says a 22-year-old Vernon man was fatally struck by a semi truck after the system failed him.Claire Ratte, MLA for Skeena and Critic for Mental Health, Addictions, and H...
Feb 24, 2026 Paramedics at their ambulance. (Image Credit: Pattison Media)
Mayor wants federal military spending in Vernon
The federal government has committed to growing the military, and the Mayor of Vernon wants to see some of that growth achieved locally.At the regular council meeting Monday, Feb. 23, Mayor Victor Cum...
Feb 24, 2026 Vernon Military Camp (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
Vernon reviewing Climate Action Plan
The municipal document that outlines climate-related projects and goals is getting a review. At the request of the Climate Action Advisory Committee (CAAC), the City of Vernon has agreed to undertake ...
Feb 23, 2026 Vernon City Hall (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Up to 260 new housing units could go at Hesperia Lands
The City of Vernon is exploring an opportunity to allow hundreds of new housing units to go up.A city staff report stated the Hesperia Lands were the subject of an engineering review that found a 24.9...
Feb 23, 2026 The property where the proposed 260 housing unit Hesperia North subdivision could go. (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Vernon's homeless population declines
The number of unhoused people in Vernon has declined.A report from the Social Planning Council for the North Okanagan said there were 199 unhoused people counted in Greater Vernon last year, down from...
Feb 23, 2026 Unhoused people in Vernon (Image Credit: Peter McIntyre / Vernon Matters)
Missing woman located
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have located a woman who was last seen on February 15.Police said the woman was "safe and well" and thanked the public for their help locating her.
Feb 23, 2026 Stock photo (Image Credit: RCMP)
