The man known as the voice of the Vancouver Canucks for 30 years has died.Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson began his run as the Canucks' play-by-play announcer in 1970, when the team debuted as part of an N-H-L expansion.During his career, he called some of the franchise's most memorable moments including the team's ru...

TUMBLER RIDGE - Condolences are trickling in from around the world this morning as police continue to investigate a pair of shootings that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in a tiny community in northeastern British Columbia.Politicians including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, French President Emmanuel Macron an...

Three local businesses have won more than $50,000 in prizes at the Enterprize Challenge. Ecotecture - a business focused on making sustainable and resilient building development, took home first prize Thursday night at the event at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Second place went to Vicky's Play Place ...

Coldstream is still looking into concerns about lake views being obstructed by trees on Middleton Mountain.A petition was presented to council last month, looking for regulations such as a bylaw to control tree heights for "lower" properties to protect the views of "upper" properties.Council has ask...

Area residents are encouraged to take advantage of the nice fall weather when GoByBike Weeks kicks off.The event runs October 16 to 29, and over that time, residents are urged to leave their vehicles at home and instead hit the road on their bicycles or other modes of active transportation.Participants in GoByBike Week...

Vernon Fire Rescue Services said no one was injured after a fire broke out in a house in the city's East Hill area.Fire crews were called to a structure fire in the 2400 block of 25th Avenue at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 12.Once on the scene, firefighters confirmed that a room on the top floor of a two-storey house was on f...

Coldstream council has given the go-ahead to spending $433,000 to design and construct walking and biking lanes on Aberdeen Road.A three-metre-wide buffered paved shoulder will be installed on the west side of the road, along with a one-metre paved shoulder on the east side.Funding for the project will come from the co...

Plans are in the works to develop a new subdivision in Vernon's Okanagan Landing area.At the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, Vernon council received a zoning application for a 25 unit subdivision near Marshall Fields.The application for the property at 6650 Okanagan Avenue requested the land be rezoned from Rural Sma...

A Vernon car dealership has shown its appreciation to a social agency for its recent efforts to help people in crisis.Bannister Honda has donated $10,000 to the Vernon Salvation Army in recognition of their efforts and assistance during this summer's wildfires and support efforts. In accepting the donation, Neil Thomps...

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have confirmed the death of two people in a travel trailer fire on Westside Road last month.The trailer was engulfed in flames when crews arrived to the 12100 block of the road around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23.The bodies were found by the BC Coroner's Service after the fire was extingui...