Category Archives: Vernon
B.C. Conservatives say 'professionally incapacitated' Rustad removed as leader
The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been "removed" as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader.The announcement comes after 20 MLAs re...
Dec 03, 2025
Police investigating after older man stopped students in Vernon
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have opened an investigation into an alleged incident near a local elementary school.Police say a group of students were walking on 20th Street at around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec...
Dec 03, 2025
Nominations process open for the 2025 Good Citizen of the Year Award
People who know a resident that does a lot to give back to the community can now nominate them for the Good Citizen of the Year Award.The Vernon branch of Junior Chamber International (JCI Vernon) has...
Dec 03, 2025
Vernon addressing public safety concerns by bringing in more RCMP members, support staff
The local police force is going to get a boost over the next few years.During the Budget 2026 special meeting Monday, Dec. 1, Vernon City Council heard a report from the RCMP requesting funding to bri...
Dec 03, 2025
Three lives lost locally due to toxic drugs in October
Vernon saw three lives lost to illicit toxic drugs in October.The deaths came following a September when there were no fatal overdoses locally.To date, a total of 24 people have died due to unregulate...
Dec 02, 2025
VSAR rescued lost snowmobilers in first call of the winter
Vernon Search and Rescue took their sleds out for their first winter rescue of the season Sunday. In a social media post, the search and resuce group (VSAR) said a couple of snowmobilers had gone for ...
Dec 02, 2025
Local agency ensuring school kids stay fed, have a good holiday
An annual campaign to support students and families facing hardships over the holidays is underway.The Okanagan Learning Foundation has launched its Christmas Hamper initiative, where it puts together...
Dec 02, 2025
VJH Foundation has up to $200K in matching donations for GivingTuesday
The agency that supports local health care services is getting some extra support as part of GivingTuesday.Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJH Foundation) said up to $200,000 in community donation...
Dec 02, 2025
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club holding Olympic trials
The local cross country ski venue will play host to Canada's Olympic hopefuls.Nordiq Canada said Olympics Canada would hold its cross country ski trials at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club.The trials were o...
Dec 01, 2025
Snowfall warning issued for the North Okanagan
People are advised to be cautious as Vernon and the North Okanagan is expected to get its first big snowfall of the season.Environment Canada said a Pacific frontal system was moving into the Southern...
Dec 01, 2025
