Tag Archives: Business & Economy

A public launch event will be held Thursday (June 20) in Vernon for the new amphibious milfoil harvester being put into use by the Okanagan Basin Water Board.The new machine, which will replace a 1978...

Update 6 a.m. June 20, 2024 WestJet's airplane mechanics won't be walking off the job Thursday after all. Their strike plan has been put on hold after both the airline and its Aircraft Maintenance Eng...

Gas stations in Vernon are starting to hike their prices.The posted prices of regular fuel for stations along 32nd Street, including the Chevron and Co-op, rose 12 cents on a daily basis to $1.75.9 We...

Active transportation projects in the region are getting support from the province.B.C. is providing a total of $85-million through the Active Transportation Capital Fund to improve 11 active transpor...

It might be a good time to gas up the vehicle -- before prices go up across the board.Just before 1 p.m., prices at the Petro-Canada on 27th Street and 48th Avenue went to $1.76.9 per litre, an increa...

The 30th annual Sunshine Festival in downtown Vernon saw a lot of 'liquid sunshine,' but organizers were still pleased with the turnout and how it went.The annual event, put on by the Downtown Vernon ...

Vernon Fire Rescue Services quickly responded to -- and doused -- a fire in a downtown garbage dumpster Monday afternoon.Fire crews were dispatched to an alley off 34th Street, behind Grillers Meats a...

The founder and owner of a Vernon mortgage business calls it an incredible honour to be recognized among the best in Canada.Deb White of White House Mortgages DLC has been ranked #68 among the top mor...

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has put out a call for new members on its board of directors. Individuals with established business, leadership and advocacy experience have between June 14 and ...

A one-day detour will be in effect for part of 31st Street in Vernon next week, as crews will be repairing storm infrastructure.Starting on Monday, June 17, 31st Street will be closed to south- bound ...