Category Archives: Vernon
Young entrepreneurs shone at inaugural Coldstream Youth Business Fair
The first ever Coldstream Youth Business Fair was a success.Organizers of the event said there were 22 youth-led business stalls set up at the Coldstream Station Sunday, Oct. 2, where local youth offe...
Oct 08, 2025
Local Job-A-Palooza hailed as a success
Organizers of Vernon's annual job fair say the most recent event was very well received.WorkBC's Vernon branch said the Job-A-Palooza, held at the Vernon Prestige Lodge on October 2, saw 30 local empl...
Oct 08, 2025
Vernon RCMP searching for woman missing over two weeks
Local police are asking for assistance locating a woman who hasn't been heard from for over two weeks.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said 44-year old Jody Gauvin was last heard from Sept. 20 and was belie...
Oct 08, 2025
Quick actions by neighbours helped stop grass fire in the BX
A grass fire that sparked in the BX area was quickly contained Tuesday afternoon thanks in part to citizens jumping in to help.BX Swan Lake Fire Department received a report of a grass fire at a prope...
Oct 07, 2025
Water main maintenance to force a temporary closure of the Pointe Sage walkway
The District of Coldstream is undertaking a critical infrastructure project that will impact one of the local walking paths.The district said it would be closing the Point Sage Crescent walkway, locat...
Oct 07, 2025
Vernon searching for contractors to upgrade bus stops
The City of Vernon is upgrading its transit infrastructure, and is seeking a company to take on the work.The city opened a Request for Proposals for prospective proponents to apply to upgrade nine bus...
Oct 07, 2025
Local non-profit lends support to Science Centre
The Okanagan Science Centre in Vernon is getting a funding boost.The Emily Dahl Foundation has made a $1,000 donation to the science centre, which provides a space for people of all ages to explore th...
Oct 07, 2025
UPDATE: No injuries in semi crash on Highway 97 Monday
UPDATE 12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7No injuries were reported following a crash on the highway near Spallumcheen Monday afternoon.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the crash occurred around 2:25 p.m. Oct. 6 w...
Oct 06, 2025
Prescribed burn planned for the Lavington area
The B.C. Wildfire Service will be doing a prescribed burn near in the North Okanagan.The service says it will be working with the Okanagan Shuswap Resource District to do a burn covering up to 40 hect...
Oct 06, 2025
Burger Challenge in support of NOCLS underway
The fifth annual Golden Burger Challenge is underway at participating restaurants across Vernon.The challenge runs through October and sees the participants create unique, specialty burgers with five ...
Oct 06, 2025
