Tag Archives: Weather
Passionate cross-country supporter 'will be sorely missed': Nordic club
The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is paying tribute to a long-time member and passionate supporter of cross country skiing."It is with sadness that we heard of the passing of Peter Tassie," a club newsle...
Jan 23, 2024
Red-light runner causes Vernon crash
Traffic was slowed on the highway through Vernon Sunday morning after a two-vehicle crash.RCMP responded to a collision at the intersection of 32nd Street (Highway 97) and 39th Avenue around 10:45 a.m...
Jan 22, 2024
City issues more than 100 tickets to parked vehicles during snow events
The City of Kelowna has lifted the parking ban put in place for snow routes last Tuesday (Jan. 16), but residents are still encouraged to move their vehicle off the road when it snows. The city said t...
Jan 22, 2024
Warmer weather brings risk of localized flooding: City of Vernon
All of the snow that fell last week in the North Okanagan is turning into a wet, slushy mess as the temperatures rise this week.With that in mind, the City of Vernon is reminding residents to check an...
Jan 22, 2024
UPDATE: Jack-knifed semi causes highway closure
UPDATE: 12:30 p.m.Motorists had to take a detour on Barnhartvale Road west of Vernon while a crash on Highway 97 was cleared Monday morning.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a semi transport truck jack-k...
Jan 22, 2024
Lots of laughs as teams compete for 'Golden Plunger' Trophy at outhouse races
There was no shortage of places "to go" as hundreds of people "flushed-out" some fun at third annual Lumby Outhouse Races.The event on Sunday (Jan. 21) saw teams push homemade outhouses mounted on ski...
Jan 22, 2024
RCMP say vehicle veered into oncoming lane, causing deadly crash near Monte Lake
RCMP say they still aren't ultimately sure why two vehicles collided between Vernon and Kamloops earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of four people.The crash took place on Highway 97 near Monte...
Jan 20, 2024
Dogs found in freezing, squalid conditions seized from backyard breeder
The BC SPCA has seized seven dogs from a backyard breeder in Cherryville after getting a call from a concerned citizen about the conditions they were living in.The society said their protection office...
Jan 19, 2024
Risk of lost funding sparks renewed calls for invasive mussel protection
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has renewed its call for protections against invasive mussel species.The OBWB stated the federal government may be cutting funds for invasive mussel inspection si...
Jan 18, 2024
Snow removal operations underway in Vernon
Crews are out in Vernon clearing the snow that fell over the past 48 hours.Environment Canada estimated between 10 and 15 centimetres fell around the Vernon area Tuesday and Wednesday.Snow plowing ope...
Jan 18, 2024
