Category Archives: Vernon
Registration open for programs to protect RDNO properties from wildfires
Residents within the Regional District of North Okanagan have a chance to protect their properties from wildfires this year.The RDNO's FireSmart Chipping Program will allow people to have tree branche...
Mar 30, 2026 Stock photo of FireSmart fuel collection work (Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service / Flickr)
Rail Trail construction adjusted to accommodate bald eagles
Construction of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail has been modified to accommodate a pair of bald eagles nesting in the area.The birds, who mate for life, have established nests along the trail ne...
Mar 30, 2026 Stock photo (Image Credit: ID 20552363 © Dgareri | Dreamstime.com)
Public asked to provide input on plan for Polson Park
Vernon residents are asked to provide their input into the longer term future of Polson Park.The city is developing the Polson Park Revitalization Plan, with the goal of creating a vision and guide fu...
Mar 30, 2026 Polson Park (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
Municipal backing awarded for Vernon's new youth mental health hub
Foundry North Okanagan is getting some money back from the city.The new youth mental health hub, which will be run by the Vernon and District branch of Canadian Mental Health Association was ineligibl...
Mar 29, 2026 Concept image of the Foundry North Okanagan facility (Image Credit: CMHA Vernon)
Apartment fire caused significant damages, but believed to be accidental
A fire that broke out at a Vernon apartment building Wednesday morning is not being considered suspicious or criminal.The City of Vernon said, on behalf of Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS), that the...
Mar 27, 2026 Firefighters responding to the fire at the Parkview Garden Apartments Wednesday, March 25 (Image Credit: City of Vernon)
Money allocated to bring more RCMP members to Vernon
The local police force is getting a boost.At Monday's meeting, Vernon city council was provided an opportunity to allocate $292,690 from the RCMP surplus to the RCMP contingency reserve, and then use ...
Mar 27, 2026 The RCMP detachment in Vernon. (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
HWY 97 repairs scheduled for Sunday
A portion of Highway 97 damaged by a water main break will be repaired over the weekend.The City of Vernon will have crews out doing temporary road surface repairs between Coldstream Avenue and 25th A...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14673406 © Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com)
Decision in Vernon murder trial to come down in June
The decision in a Vernon murder case will be coming down in the late-spring.Closing submissions wrapped up Wednesday, March 25, in the trial of Peter Visintainer.Visintainer was facing a charge of fir...
Mar 27, 2026 Vernon courthouse (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Bestiality charge laid in horse assault case
A bestiality charge has been laid in a case involving an assault of a horse at a rural Vernon property.The B.C. Prosecution Service confirmed Seth Christian was facing the charge stemming from an inci...
Mar 26, 2026 Vernon Matters has blurred the face in this CCTV image (Image Credit: Erica Van Meenan)
Vernon seeking boost to its FireSmart activities
The City of Vernon will look for a boost to help fund wildfire-risk reduction activities.The Union of BC Municipalities is offering grants to support FireSmart related initiatives. Those include commu...
Mar 26, 2026 Vernon Fire Rescue Services doing a controlled burn (Image Credit: City of Vernon)
