Category Archives: Vernon
Vernon Canadians take gold at the Western Baseball Championships
The local U18AA baseball team has earned some serious hardware.The Vernon Vipers, representing B.C., beat Team Manitoba 4-3 in the Western Baseball Championship gold medal game Sunday, August 17.This ...
Aug 19, 2025
Wildfire south of Vernon now under control
The blaze that sparked off the highway south of Vernon Sunday afternoon has been contained.The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Boltres Creek fire was considered Under Control shortly after noon Tuesday...
Aug 19, 2025
Vernon junior rower takes home gold, silver and bronze at the Canada Cup
A local athlete made it to the podium in three different events at the Canada Cup.Sierra Munroe won three medals in different events at the national rowing competition for U21 athletes held in London,...
Aug 19, 2025
UPDATE: Boil Water Notice rescinded for BX neighbourhood
UPDATE Aug. 21The Boil Water Notice for the BX area has been rescinded.The notice was issued August 19 due to a water service break and affected dozens of properties in the North BX.The notice was lif...
Aug 19, 2025
North Okanagan cop the subject of a code of conduct hearing
A member of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is facing a possible dismissal.Const. Shaun Miranda was the subject of a Code of Conduct hearing Monday, August 18.Miranda is facing an allegation of breakin...
Aug 19, 2025
Local MP has faith in Poilievre's leadership following byelection win
The MP for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee is confident in the leader of the Conservatives ability to continue to lead the party.Pierre Poilievre won the August 18 by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot wi...
Aug 19, 2025
Okanagan School of Ballet closed as teacher and owner retires after 45 years
Vernon's premier ballet studio has shut its doors for good.After 45 years of owning and leading the Okanagan School of Dance as the "head tutu," Deborah Banks decided to retire and close down the scho...
Aug 18, 2025
Over $1M raised to support childcare in Vernon
A fundraising campaign to support Vernon's newest childcare facility was a success.The Okanagan College Foundation (OCF) said over $1.15-million was raised in support of the new Sunflower Childcare Ce...
Aug 18, 2025
'Be Fire Smart': Local MLA gives reminder for rest of summer
Though summer will be coming to a close soon, the local MLA asks people to continue to be safe with open fires.Harwinder Sandhu, the representative for Vernon-Lumby, is encouraging the public to conti...
Aug 15, 2025
Vernon to host its first ever Kabaddi game
A traditional South Asian sport will be played in Vernon for the first time ever.The inaugural Vernon Kabaddi Cup will be held at the DND Grounds Sunday, August 17.Kabaddi is a full-contact sport that...
Aug 15, 2025
