Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Vernon Vipers announce coaching staff for 2024-25 season
The Vernon Vipers have chosen their coaching staff for the 2024-25 BC Hockey League season, deciding to retain the two men that ended last season behind the bench.Lukas Lomicky, who was the interim co...
Jun 10, 2024
'Perfect' weather helps draw crowds to Creative Chaos
The 49th annual Creative Chaos went off without a hitch.Held at the Vernon Recreation Complex from June 7 to 9, the arts and craft show was well received by all involved, according to one organizer."I...
Jun 10, 2024
With no military help, Okanagan MP calls for national wildfire fighting force
An Okanagan M.P. is calling on the federal government to create a national wildfire fighting force, to assist the efforts by the provinces and territories. South Okanagan-West Kootenay NDP MP Richard ...
Jun 10, 2024
Vernon Council endorses free transit for teens, not providing fare-free rides locally
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 10The City of Vernon is supporting a bid by local teens to have a provincial free transit program expanded.B.C.'s Get on Board! program currently allows children aged 6 ...
Jun 10, 2024
Restaurant closed 'indefinitely' after damage from fire
UPDATE June 8, 2024The Intermezzo Restaurant in Vernon is closed until further notice due to a fire in its building complex on Friday.The business posted an update on social media. "Intermezzo will be...
Jun 08, 2024
Vernon staff recommend using unexpended funds to top up camp, wildfire reserves
The City of Vernon could be reallocating some of its unspent money into other services.A staff report to Vernon city council stated the 2023 year-end results showed an unexpended, uncommitted balance ...
Jun 07, 2024
Drought impact risks remain low in the Okanagan
For the second consecutive week, the Okanagan Basin's drought impact risk remained very low.As of Thursday, June 6, the B.C. River Forecast Centre had rated the region as Drought Level 1. Under that d...
Jun 07, 2024
Local unemployment rate decreases
The local labour statistics saw some positive movement in May.Statistics Canada's labour force report for May showed the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson Okanagan was 5.2 last month.The r...
Jun 07, 2024
49th Creative Chaos at Vernon Rec Centre
The Vernon Recreation Centre will be packed with a full slate of vendors for the annual craft and artisan show, which has been running for 49 years. Creative Chaos is scheduled to go Friday, June 7 to...
Jun 07, 2024
Residents invited to celebrate art and cycling
Cycling and art will come together for two events this weekend in Greater Vernon.The Arts Council of the North Okanagan (ACNO) and the City of Vernon are presenting the Rail Trail Plein Air Event on t...
Jun 07, 2024
