Tag Archives: Weather
Opposition critic calls for 'complete overhaul' on dealing with wildfires
B.C.'s Opposition party is calling for urgent action by the NDP government to stop what is shaping up to potentially be another devastating wildfire season in the province.Lorne Doerkson, BC United ML...
Apr 29, 2024
B.C. Hydro giving away AC units to low income, vulnerable people
B.C.'s public utility provider is giving away portable air conditioner units ahead of the summer heat.Low income and vulnerable people can apply to B.C. Hydro for a free AC unit, funded through a thre...
Apr 25, 2024
Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
Projects that have a focus on preventing drought or water shortages have been given priority in this year's grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.The grants are available to local governments and...
Apr 25, 2024
Vernon search and rescue leader wins provincial award
A long-time Vernon Search and Rescue team member has been honoured for her decades of community service.Coralie Nairn is a recipient of a Community Award by the BC Achievement Foundation which celebra...
Apr 24, 2024
City implements water use restrictions
Kelowna council has implemented Stage 1 water use restrictions for all customers on the Kelowna Water Utility. That means odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while even...
Apr 24, 2024
Ski resort fund supports $41K in local initiatives
SilverStar's Play Forever Fund supported numerous community initiatives over this past winter.The Vernon area resort said over $41,000 was given back to initiatives run by volunteer food groups, schoo...
Apr 22, 2024
Kal Beach Pier upgrade still waiting for permit approval
A project to upgrade the Kal Beach Rotary Pier in Coldstream is still waiting for regulatory approval before it can proceed.Coldstream council awarded the contract to reconstruct the pier in August 20...
Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors tune in to new season of Music in the Park
Music in the Park will be returning to Armstrong this summer.The popular event was held on Friday evenings last year in Memorial Park."Music in the Park promises an exciting lineup of performances spa...
Apr 21, 2024
Vernon marking Earth Day by launching tree voucher program & sustainability grants
The City of Vernon will celebrate Earth Day next week by rolling out two green initiatives.On Monday, April 22, applications will open for both the 2024 sustainability grants and the tree voucher prog...
Apr 18, 2024
Kalamalka Bowl football game scrapped for 2024
The Kal Tire Kalamalka Bowl at the Greater Vernon Athletics Field will not be held for a second straight year.The society that organizes the exhibition college football game announced Thursday that "d...
Apr 18, 2024
