Category Archives: Vernon
Provincial Cross Country Championships returning to Vernon
The B.C. Cross Country Championships will be held in Vernon for the second straight year.The Vernon Amateur Athletics Association (VAAA), also known as the Vernon Track and Field Club, said the provin...
Sep 10, 2025
Program rolling out in Vernon to address domestic violence
A local organization is launching a new program to try to reduce instances of domestic violence.North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society (NOYFSS) will roll out the new Making Relationshiops Sa...
Sep 09, 2025
Vernon man ready to see the world after lottery win
A Vernon man is packing his bags after a big lotto win.Randall Dunn scored a $500,000 Extra prize in the Lotto 6/49 draw in August."I was at the store, and I thought the machine malfunctioned," Dunn t...
Sep 09, 2025
Union says 4,000 workers on 22 pickets as B.C. public service strike expands
Picket lines by British Columbia's public service employees are expanding to 22 sites involving more than 4,000 workers in an escalation of their labour dispute with the province.Among the new picket ...
Sep 09, 2025
UPDATE: Coldstream rescinds State of Local Emergency
-- UPDATE --With the Noble Canyon wildfire contained, the District of Coldstream has rescinded the State of Local Emergency.The State of Local Emergency was declared at the onset of the fire Friday, S...
Sep 09, 2025
Coldstream supporting UBCM resolutions for combatting human trafficking
The District of Coldstream is supporting resolutions being brought forward from a northern B.C. community.The district has indicated it will support five resolutions the City of Prince George will bri...
Sep 09, 2025
RDNO named the second most efficient regional district in B.C.
The Regional District of North Okanagan has earned some praise from a small business advocate.At a time when public sector is criticized for overspending, the Canadian Federation of Independent Busine...
Sep 08, 2025
Volunteer opportunities to be on display in Vernon
People wishing to give back to their community can learn more about local organizations and volunteer opportunities at a special event Saturday.NexusBC Community Resource Centre will host the Vernon V...
Sep 08, 2025
Noble Canyon wildfire held, evacuation alerts remain in effect
The fire situation has been somewhat contained outside Lavington.The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Noble Canyon wildfire was deemed as 'being held' shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10. That desig...
Sep 08, 2025
Turtle Mountain wildfire under control
UPDATE:The wildfire in Vernon is not t risk of further spreadThe B.C. Wildfire Service said the fire near Turtle Mountain was Under Control as of 5 p.m.The fire burned 0.1 hectares of terrain and was ...
Sep 06, 2025
