Category Archives: Vernon
UPDATE: Wildfire near Lumby Being Held
-- UPDATE 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 15 -- Wildfires burning in the North Okanagan are no longer posing a risk of spreading.The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Ireland Creek wildfire, northeast of Lumby, ...
Jun 12, 2025
The Rocky Horror 10-Year-Reunion SHOW LIVE
This show is going to be epic!! June 12th - June 28th Brian & Rebecca did the TIME WARP for another Try it Tuesday adventure this week. Check out the video below! Big Apple Productions is back wit...
Jun 12, 2025
Over $93K raised for neonatal equipment at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) Foundation's fundraiser to support neonatal care has been hailed as a success. The charitable organization said $93,500 was raised through the six-week Spring Campaig...
Jun 12, 2025
DND washroom facilities opening despite vandalism concerns
The washroom facilities at the DND grounds will reopen to meet park use needs, despite concerns about vandalism.The City of Vernon currently only unlocks the facilities between April and October when ...
Jun 11, 2025
Vernon RCMP asking for assistance locating a wanted man
Local police are asking the public for help locating a wanted man.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say 54-year-old Johnny William is wanted on seven counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and f...
Jun 11, 2025
Vehicle thieves arrested after spike strip, police dog deployed
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrested two people after deploying a spike strip and with help with police dogs.At approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, local police received a report of a stolen vehicl...
Jun 11, 2025
Okanagan snowpack dropped significantly in late May
The Okanagan region saw its snowpack levels fall dramatically in the second half of the previous month.The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the regional snowpack was at 44 per cent of normal as of June...
Jun 11, 2025
Health official warns of low measles vaccination rates in Vernon
With increasing cases of measles cropping up across Canada, including in B.C., health officials are advising people get caught up on their immunizations.An official with Interior Health spoke at the V...
Jun 11, 2025
New pilot program launched to help attract, retain immigrant workers to Vernon
A new pilot is being launched to build off a previous program that helped bring more workers to Vernon.In the wake of the Rural Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) coming to an end last summer, Communit...
Jun 10, 2025
Organization seeking support to host local Memory Cafe event
An agency that supports people with alzheimers and dementia is looking for some support to host a local event.Barb Stewart, program coordinator for the DB Foundation for Health Research, appeared befo...
Jun 10, 2025
