Category Archives: Vernon

Vernon did not see any lives lost to illicit toxic substances in September.That's according to the B.C. Coroners Service, which reported 158 suspected unregulated drug deaths across the province durin...

The City of Vernon has pushed back the date for its Official Community Plan (OCP) public hearing.The city said the hearing would be held at the council chambers at city hall at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Novem...

Brian (aka Miguel from Coco) & Rebecca were the emcees of this magical, colourful evening in support of the Sweet Smiles Society!

The District of Coldstream has moved ahead with a study of the Lavington Wetlands thanks to some financial support.The district has asked that the wetland be assessed to guide the development of a pla...

The organization dedicated to preserving natural waterways in the region has committed funding towards invasion mussel detection technologies.The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) said it pledged $200...

Coldstream residents are invited to share their feedback on the district's community growth strategy.The district is considering adopting its new Official Community Plan (OCP), and asked residents to ...

A tournament for the sport formerly known as 'Quidditch' will be held in Vernon Saturday.The Quadball regionals will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Polson Park on Nov. 1.The sport combines the speed of r...

Provincial and local fire crews will be undertaking wildfire mitigation efforts in Lake Country this fall and winter, which will result in smoke being visible in the area.In the spring, the B.C. Wildf...

The City of Vernon plans to continue its work to address climate change at a personal level.At the regular meeting Monday, Oct. 27, Vernon City Council was asked to authorize using money from the Clim...

The old log house in Coldstream has nearly been fully knocked down.A report from the District of Coldstream said the hazardous material abatement work was completed and the exterior of the Coldstream ...