Category Archives: Vernon
NONA Lights for Kids raised over $50K
The North Okanagan Neurological Association's annual Christmas fundraiser was a big success.The 5th annual NONA Lights for Kids with John Christmas Light Tour raised $50,258.45 for the child developme...
Jan 16, 2026
$12K to support natural space improvement projects
Two organizations are benefitting from a program aimed at improving and enhancing trails and natural spaces in the North Okanagan.Through the Greater Vernon Trails and Natural Spaces Grant Program, th...
Jan 16, 2026
Former Vernon city councillor passes away
A local community leader and financial watchdog has passed away.Barry Beardsell, a former chartered accountant who served as a member of Vernon City Council from 1997 to 2008, passed away on January 9...
Jan 16, 2026
Former chiropractor sentenced to house arrest in sexual assault trial
A former chiropractor has been sentenced to house arrest on a sexual assault case.Murray Kievit appeared in Vernon court Wednesday, Jan. 14, where he was sentenced to nine months house arrest. The cou...
Jan 15, 2026
Influenza A outbreak declared in Vernon
An Influenza A outbreak has been declared at a Vernon long-term care facility.Interior Health said the outbreak was identified at the Gateby Care Centre's 3 West SSU Wednesday, Jan. 14.Influenza A can...
Jan 15, 2026
Assessed property values in Vernon unchanged on an annual basis, fluctuated elsewhere
There were no changes on a year-over-year basis to Vernon's assessed property values, but that wasn't the case for the surrounding communities.B.C. Assessment said in its annual report that the typica...
Jan 15, 2026
Construction of Enderby's new lower reservoir complete
A major infrastructure project in Enderby has wrapped up.The City of Enderby said the new lower reservoir has been completed and became fully operational on Wednesday, Jan. 14.This is one of two reser...
Jan 15, 2026
Organizers want to remain appraised of O'Keefe Ranch's future
The volunteers and society that run the O'Keefe Ranch want to remain in the know about the future of the historic site.The O'Keefe Ranch is entirely run by volunteers, the majority of whom are retired...
Jan 14, 2026
B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for person...
Jan 14, 2026
Gasoline prices soared in Vernon
Drivers in Vernon have been hit with a big price jump at the pump. Gas Buddy said the average price for a litre of regular gasoline in Vernon was $1.43.9 Wednesday, Jan. 14. That was up 23 cents from ...
Jan 14, 2026
