Tag Archives: Weather
Over 4,000 people attend Vernon Home Show
The spring edition of the Vernon Home Show was very well received this year.The event that sees local businesses set up stalls and talk directly with potential customers about their work and products ...
Mar 25, 2024
Advisory lifted over elevated dust levels in Vernon
Some morning rain in the Vernon area Thursday has allowed officials to lift a dust advisory for the city. The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health ended the health notice that was first issued ...
Mar 21, 2024
SilverStar sets opening date for bike park's anniversary season
The Bike Park at SilverStar has added some new features and trail updates as it gets set to celebrate a milestone this year.It was 30 years ago that the resort started offering lift-access biking in 1...
Mar 20, 2024
Vernon streets get spring cleaning
Street sweeping operations are fully underway in Vernon.The city confirmed Tuesday, March 19, that crews had been tasked with clearing the winter traction materials from the roads.Crews had been sweep...
Mar 19, 2024
New technology to help with wildfire monitoring, high drought & fire risk expected this summer
The B.C. government is adopting new technology to better monitor wildfire activities.With the long term forecast showing a risk of another dry, hot summer, the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is getting ...
Mar 18, 2024
Vernon, Kelowna break 110-year-old weather records
The weather over the weekend led to Vernon breaking two more than 100-year-old temperature records.Environment Canada said the mercury reached 19.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday (March 17), eclipsing the ...
Mar 18, 2024
One local golf course opens, others getting close
The golf season is already underway in the North Okanagan.The Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club opened both its championship and executive courses Wednesday, March 13.The courses are open to the publ...
Mar 18, 2024
Programs available for B.C. farmers to prepare for droughts
The B.C. government is bolstering supports to help farmers manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock.The province has invested $80 million into the Agricultural Water Infrastructure Prog...
Mar 18, 2024
Young driver dies after highway crash
A fiery crash on a highway near Salmon Arm claimed the life of one person.RCMP say the incident took place around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13 on Highway 97B just south of 10th Avenue SE in Salmon Ar...
Mar 15, 2024
Winter tires still required in Okanagan despite warming weather
Though spring weather is in the forecast, winter tires are still required on Okanagan highways.The advocacy group Road Safety at Work reminds motorists that B.C. law requires winter tires or chains on...
Mar 13, 2024
