Category Archives: Vernon
Three sledders, two whom were missing for days, rescued from Hunters Range area
Three snowmobilers are recovering after getting lost in the Hunters Range area last week, two of whom were out in the wilderness for multiple days.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) said a pair of sledde...
Dec 15, 2025
Vernon to distribute over $50k in Council Discretionary Grants, $20K to the food bank
The City of Vernon has over $50,000 to give to local non-profits and organizations.A city staff report stated that there were five applicants who should be awarded funds through the October intake of ...
Dec 14, 2025
One person apprehended in connection with suspicious activity in Coldstream
One person was arrested but later released in connection to what police say was suspicious activity in Coldstream.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of a suspicious individual outside a resi...
Dec 12, 2025
Vernon Council to discuss lesser pay increases
Vernon's Mayor and Councillors will have their remuneration going up next year, but not by as much as previously expected.After receiving critique from the public, Councillor Kari Gares brought forwar...
Dec 12, 2025
Sundance Martial Arts finishes first overall at Western Canadian Championships
The local martial arts school proved its mettle at a major tournament.Sundance Martial Arts placed first overall at the 2025 Western Canadian ITF Taekwon-Do Championships.The Vernon-based dojo secured...
Dec 12, 2025
Silver Star Freestyle Club raising money for a new air-bag training site
The local freestyle ski group is raising money for a brand new, off-season training equipment.Silver Star Freestyle Club wants to establish an Air-Bag Training Site, where the athletes can practice th...
Dec 11, 2025
Special ceremony will be held to recognize world-class wheelchair curler from Spallumcheen
A special ceremony will be held to recognize Spallumcheen resident Ina Forrest Monday.Forrest is being inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.She has also been named co-captain for Team Ca...
Dec 11, 2025
UPDATE: Water Quality Advisory rescinded
UPDATE Friday, Dec. 12The RDNO has lifted the Water Quality Advisory issued in connection with a water main break Wednesday, Dec. 10.Bacterial testing results Friday morning showed the disinfection le...
Dec 10, 2025
Hospice at Home Program recognized with award
The North Okanagan Hospice Society has been recognized for its work delivering end-of-life care to people in their own homes.NOHS was the recipient of a B.C. Quality Award from Health Quality B.C. for...
Dec 10, 2025
Coldstream property taken off the market, will be turned into a proper green space
An undeveloped property that the District of Coldstream had planned to sell has been taken off the market and will be turned into a proper park.The green space at the corner of Pointe Sage Park and Po...
Dec 10, 2025
