Category Archives: Vernon
Illegal access road on Splatsin First Nation land decommissioned
An illegal access road onto Splatsin Indian Reserve #1 (IR#1) has been decommissioned.The First Nation said the work began late Tuesday morning and was completed by early afternoon by the Splatsin Dev...
Jun 19, 2025
B.C.'s rural health critic points at alleged failures at VJH, calls for independent audits
B.C.'s Critic for Rural Health is calling for actions to address issues at Vernon Jubilee Hospital and the entire provincial health care system.In a release, Brennan Day, Conservative MLA ofr Courtena...
Jun 18, 2025
Vernon rowers shine, records broken at Swan Lake regatta
Local rowers took home the inaugural Founders' cup and a record was smashed at the annual Lap the Lake regatta on Swan Lake.The Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club (VRDBC) said the event that ran on th...
Jun 18, 2025
Remains of woman missing for eight years found on rural Salmon Arm property
Officials have confirmed that the human remains discovered on a rural property in the Salmon Arm area belonged to a woman who was missing for nearly a decade.Salmon Arm RCMP received a report about th...
Jun 18, 2025
Celebration planned to mark final phase of Vernon Creek Naturalization project
Phase 2 of the Polson Park Vernon Creek Naturalization project is underway, and a celebration will be held to mark the work.The second phase is also the final part of the project, which involves resto...
Jun 18, 2025
Gardeners planting in community plots, other projects underway at RDNO Agricultural Park
The snccmaqtn Agricultural Park (SAP) plots are being filled and other projects will see more plants blooming in the near future.The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) said the community garde...
Jun 18, 2025
Illegal camping at Kal Park led to fire, serves as safety reminder: RCMP, Fire Officials
Local police are advising people be cautious when recreating outdoors following a fire from an illegal campsite at Kalamalka Provincial Park.Coldstream Fire Department, Lavington Fire Department, and ...
Jun 17, 2025
CFNO celebrates 50 years of service with grants to 50 local organizations
Community Foundation North Okanagan has celebrated it's five decades of service by supplying grants to local organizations for each year it's been in operation.CFNO celebrated it's 50th anniversary by...
Jun 17, 2025
RCMP searching for wanted man
Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are searching for a wanted man.Police say 39-year-old Christopher Robert Hubley is wanted on charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and obstructing police.A re...
Jun 17, 2025
Don't try this at home
Have you done something recently as an adult that you only ever did as a kid? Brian & Rebecca hopped and cheered their way through this beautiful, new facility in Vernon Rise Gymnastics Academy! C...
Jun 17, 2025
