Vernon North Okanagan RCMP attended the Days Inn for an unknown call Friday evening.A photo, provided by Michael Topo on Facebook, showed multiple cruisers blocking the entrance and exit of the hotel on 26th Street around 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22..The RCMP did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Vernon Matte...

The Water Quality Advisory affecting the Delcliffe area needs to be extended for almost a month.Greater Vernon Water (GVW) said more required work was discovered upon draining the reservoir, and that the advisory would need to be extended for select properties through to December 20.The Delcliffe area propreties under ...

A local restaurant is taking action to fight food insecurity and support people in the community.The Roster Sports Club Bar and Grill will run it's fifth annual Dish Out the Kindness fundraiser throughout December.The campaign will see the Roster donate $5 from every regular priced entree sold, whether it's dine-in or ...

Players from Vernon and Kelowna will be joining the U-Sports All-Canadian football first team.The University of Calgary said Liam Reid of Vernon, and Nate Beauchemin of Kelowna, were selected from the Calgary Dinos team to play in the All-Canadian first team by a committee of u-Sports football coaches.Reid, 22, was nam...

The local B.C. NDP MLA will have a new role in the legislature.Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Lumby, has been named the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture."It's an honour to be appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, and I'm ready to get to work listening to and supporting B.C. farmers,"...

The woman charged in the death of a child four years ago has plead guilty and been issued a sentence to a lesser charge.Keisha McCrea appeared at the Vernon courthouse Thursday, Nov. 21, where she entered a plea of assault causing bodily harm in the 2020 incident in Lumby that saw a child die after being transported to...

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are asking the public for assistance locating a wanted man.Elden Cadwell, 34, is wanted for causing fear or injury.Cadwell is described as standing 5'8" (173 cm) tall and weighing 150 lbs. (68 kg). He has black hair and brown eyes.Elden Cadwell is wanted for causing fear or injury (photo...

The cool, wet weather has brought snow to local mountains, allowing skiers and snowboarders to hit the local slopes earlier than anticipated.Big White, near Kelowna, will open it's runs Friday, Nov. 22.That opening will be six days ahead of schedule. As of Thursday, Nov. 21, Big White had a base of 104 cm.SilverStar Mo...

The leaders of the Regional District of North Okanagan's Board of Directors have remained the same.The RDNO Board of Directors Chair and Vice Chair election took place Wednesday, Nov. 20, and saw Shirley Fowler, Director for the City of Armstrong, re-elected as Chair.Electoral Area F Director, Alyssa Hopkins, was re-el...

The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJH Foundation) is running its winter campaign to support local health care.The 38th annual Light a Bulb campaign will go towards building a new, state-of-the-art, regional Ultrasound Unit at VJH."For 38 years, Light a Bulb has been a beacon of generosity and holiday cheer i...

The local BCHL team will be collecting winter weather gear during one of their games this weekend.The Vernon Vipers will hold a Toques and Mittens Toss winter clothing drive during their game against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Sunday, Nov. 30.When the Vipers score their first goal of the night, people will be able t...

JCI Vernon is seeking nominees for it's annual award.The local branch of the Junior Chamber International is accepting nominations for the Good Citizen of the Year award throughout November and December."We are asking the community to nominate a Vernonite who has gone above and beyond to serve the city," Mich...

Greater Vernon continued to see declines in housing construction in October.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said there were 23 housing project starts in the latest reporting month.That was down from the 38 starts in October of 2023.The projects started during the most recent month including nine sing...

The City of Vernon is encouraging people use its online portal for financial billing.With the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute, the city said residents and business owners may experience delays in receiving utility bills, property tax notices and business license renewals.To ensure people receive their important bill...

O'Keefe Ranch has been doing what it can to remain operational this year. In a release, the Historic O'Keefe Ranch Society said it worked to navigate financial hurdles in 2024, by adjusting the operating schedule, and focusing mainly on events, school tours, bus tours, and group bookings throughout September.The societ...

Skiers and snowboarders will be able to hit the slopes earlier than expected.SilverStar Mountain Resort will open a week early for the 2024-25 winter season.The Express Gondola, Comet Chair, and Silver Queen will officially open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, with more than 10 groomed runs ready for riders."We ar...

Fundraising is well underway for the planned near-$5 million expansion of space and offerings at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club (SLNC), around a 25-minute drive from downtown Vernon.The club aims to renew their public day lodge that will give them the space and amenities needed to welcome Nordic sports enthusiasts of all a...

Technicians will be testing all City-owned traffic signalized intersections over the next three weeks.Crews will be working on site between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily.The testing will require each intersection to be temporarily placed into four-way flash mode.Motorists are asked to slow down and use extra caution wh...

Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week.Matt MacDonald, the lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, says models predict "explosive cyclogenesis," which is also known as a bomb cyclone, ...

Vernon is set to become even more festive as we head into the holiday season.The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) is kicking things off with a new free event, called Frostival, on Friday Nov. 29th.In a media release, the DVA said the sparkling street festival will be jam-packed with free music, vendors, holiday charac...

Power outages Saturday night across Vernon, Sicamous and Salmon Arm impacted almost 8,000 customers.Although most properties in the Vernon region were getting back on the grid, crews were still expected to be working Sunday morning.On their outage update, BC Hydro said all available crews had been assigned, but custome...

The first flurries of snow hit the Okanagan Saturday, soon after the city confirmed its ducks are in a row regarding winter street clearance."City of Vernon snow clearing equipment and personnel are ready for the season and trucks are ready if required," said Ian Adkins, Manager, Roads, Drainage & Airport...

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is requesting assistance from the public locating a missing woman.She's 29-year old Chaenna Johnson who was last heard from Oct. 23.In a media release, police said she had been in contact with family or friends since.Chaenna Johnson is described as: 5' (152cm); 100 lbs (45 kg); Blonde hair; b...

A local Indigenous filmmaker has created a short documentary that traces the stressful evacuation of her then 19-year-old daughter and her wild horses amid the White Rock Lake wildfire in 2022. The 33-minute production, Horse Woman sn̓kłca̓ʔsqáx̌aʔ tkłmílxʷ, is now available to view as part of the...

British Columbians in need of rides will have more options in the near future.Uber has announced it will be expanding it's services to communities throughout B.C. starting in early 2025."British Columbians and visitors alike are constantly opening the app to try and find a ride just like they can in most cities ac...

The Greater Vernon school district has new leaders at the helm.Mark Olsen stepped down as School District 22's Chair of the Board of Education at the regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13.Following a vote, Kelli Sulivan was elected as the new Board Chair.Lori Mindnich was also elected as Vice Chair.Sullivan, a Research Fa...

Traffic was slow moving heading out of Vernon following an incident on the Highway Thursday afternoon.Drive B.C. reported that a vehicle collision occurred near the weigh scale north of town around 4:40 p.m.Traffic was reduced to a single lane, and reports to Vernon Matters stated northbound traffic was backed up to ar...

Cross country skiers will be able to hit the trails earlier than anticipated.SilverStar Mountain Resort announced it will open 17 kilometres of Nordic trails Friday, Nov. 15."We're excited to kick off the season on a high note, opening our upper Cross-Country trails a week ahead of our scheduled Nordic Opening,&qu...