Little growth on wildfire
Dog survives cliff fall
Police watching for liquor
Canada's most-wanted list
Sask. will still get rebates
'Cheap political points'
Trump's 'eyes and ears'
U.S. reporter remains jailed
$620 million for Ukraine 
CN Rail profits fall 
Tesla's Q1 income tumbles
PepsiCo beats Q1 forecasts
Rockets ink prospect
Leafs even series
Cristall gets pro look
Bam Margera’s tour axed
Seinfeld: movie biz is 'over'
A Knight's Tale sequel axed
Vernon News‹ May 21 to 27, 2017 ›
Vernon flood protection
Residents and visitors to Vernon are being reminded to leave flood protection measures in place and bolster them in preparation for high water and possible...
Evac alerts for Westside Rd.
The Regional District of the Central Okanagan has issued an evacuation alert for five properties on the north end of Westside Road. The properties are: 9415...
Driving some fun
A local auto dealership helped drive some money to an area school Saturday. The Watkin Motors Ford Drive 4 UR School Family Fun Day was held at Beairsto...
In dire need of help
Melissa Frost is in desperate need of sand and some extra help. Frost is staying with her 86-year-old grandfather and her boyfriend Mike Holloway at her...
Now that's a mega sale
It was the hottest ticket of the day. On Saturday, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre kicked off its annual Spring Mega Garage and Plant Sale. Hundreds of people...
Missing sr found in forest
Vernon Search and Rescue helped locate a missing 80-year-old woman, Friday. The woman had been missing since morning in the Vernon Foothills area. She was found...
Dancing for Eli
While Eli Johannson fights cancer for the second time in his young life, the community is rallying around him and his family. Along with a Go Fund Me page to...
Vernon has a lot of soles
A recent charity drive proved Vernon is full of 'Shoeper' heroes. The Village Green Centre started out with a modest goal of collecting 500 pairs of...
Historic film found
A piece of Vernon history has been discovered. Earlier this year, Army Cadet League historian Francois Arseneault found a collection of 16 mm films stored away...
Huge garage sale at ABNC
It's not called the Spring Mega Garage and Plant Sale for nothing. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre fundraiser takes place Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to...
Close eye on water levels
City officials continue to monitor water levels on local creeks and lakes, and while one creek is down, another has gone up. BX Creek levels are lower than they...
Local senior goes missing
Vernon RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Vernon resident. Melvina Maruska, 80,was last seen May 26, at 10 a.m., in the 7000...
Gala a big draw
The 8th annual JCI Hospital Gala held last month raised $26,800 for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. The money will be used to purchase life-saving...
Walking to save lives
The 10th annual walk/run to end Huntington Disease takes place Saturday. The five-km run, and five and one-km walk starts at Kin Beach. Registration is at 9...
Fire restrictions in place
Despite the recent rains, open-burning restrictions are in place. Officials with the Kamloops Fire Centre said Category 2 and Category 3 open-burning...
Still time to get in on the fun
There is still some room available at the Vernon Golf Spectacular. The fundraiser is being held on June 10 at the Vernon Golf and Country Club with the proceeds...
That's a lot of water
UPDATE: 8:50 a.m. Several sharp Castanet readers pointed out that the actual input of water into Okanagan Lake to cause a 2.5 centimetre rise must take into...
Indecent act on rail trail
A woman was accosted by a man masturbating on the Okanagan Rail Trail Tuesday afternoon. At about 1 p.m., the woman was walking her dog on the trail near...
Eli fights again
He's only six, but Eli Johannson of Coldstream is fighting an aggressive neuroblastoma cancer for the second time. The disease allows cancer cells to form...
Repair cafe returns
What do you do with a bicycle when the chain has broken, with a book that has fallen apart, or that favourite sweater that needs mending? Don't toss it....
Raptors land in Vernon
The big birds are back. People have a chance to experience the thrill of an up-close encounter with some of nature’s most amazing predators at the Allan...
Highway halts for ducklings
Traffic isn't all it's quacked up to be. A mother duck and her brood of fuzzy ducklings brought a semi truck and other traffic to a standstill,...
Mile-high fun at Star
Fine wines and the Great Outdoors will come together this summer. The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society and SilverStar Mountain Resort host the Mile-High Wine...
Caught between two lakes
Lakeside communities throughout the Okanagan are keeping a close eye on area lakes, but Oyama residents need to keep both eyes open. The picturesque community...
Lumby evac order ends
It's been almost three weeks for some Lumby residents since they've been home, after they were ordered on May 6 to evacuate because of flooding in the...
Cleaning up the mess
The King Eddy area near Lavington is a lot cleaner thanks to members of the Vernon ATV Club. Some 20 members gave up part of their long weekend to clean up...
Dozens of herons killed
Birds, especially youngsters, took the brunt of the windstorm that swept through the Okanagan Valley on Tuesday night. The blue heron rookery at the north end...
City monitors lake, creeks
Homeowners living along local creeks and Okanagan Lake are being reminded to keep sandbags in place and protect their property. City of Vernon crews continue to...
Woman escapes fire
A BX resident managed to escape a fire unharmed Wednesday evening. BX/Swan Lake fire Chief Bill Wacey said the fire was contained to the master bedroom in the...
Crew in as fire smoulders
More crew will join 11 firefighters on the line at the Cooper Creek wildfire just two kilometres northwest of Lumby although the fire did not appear to grow...
Stay off the river
It's not just the lakes that boaters should stay off of at the moment. Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to curtail their activities even more due to the...
Canada Day in the park
Plans have expanded for the Canada Day experience in Polson Park. “Last year's event was a huge success. We expect it to be even bigger this...
Fire held as snow falls
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. Rain, wet snow and a cooler temperature have helped control a wildfire just over two kilometres away from Lumby. The BC Wildfire Service...
100 homes threatened
Like communities up and down the Valley, the Okanagan Indian Band is keeping a close eye on the lake and the weather. Tuesday's wind storm flooded several...
Docks lost, trees down
UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. The Tronson Road boat launch has been temporarily closed due to debris buildup following yesterday's wind storm. City crews are removing...
Emergency OKIB meeting
The Okanagan Indian Band Emergency Operations Centre is hosting an information meeting for all residents who have been impacted by the flooding on OKIB lands....
'The waves were insane'
The winds have died down, and now the reports of damage are coming in. A powerful storm churned up Okanagan Lake, which was already at flood levels in some...
Coldstream closes pier
The District of Coldstream has closed the Kalamalka Rotary Pier. The dock is closed because of high water levels. During Tuesday night's storm, waves were...
OKIB expands evac order
UPDATE: Wednesday 6:30 a.m. The Okanagan Indian Band expanded an evacuation order overnight due to high winds and flood conditions. Properties added to the...
Granny nannies for building
Granny nannies would be a key part of a proposed 70-unit seniors supportive care facility on 31st Avenue in the downtown where the old Legion building now...
Wildfire evac alert
UPDATED 11:52 P.M. An evacuation alert has been issued for homes along Cooper and Hurt roads because of a wildfire. Regional district officials said due to the...
Full throttle fun
Off road motorcycle enthusiasts have a chance to go full throttle at the Half Throttle Family Fun Weekend. The event will be held June 24-25 in the Becker...
Lumby to downgrade evacs
Lumby officials are planning to downgrade all evacuation orders. As of 8 a.m. Thursday, all current evacuation orders will be downgraded to alerts. While the...
Homeless welcome in parks
Vernon city council has voted in favour of allowing homeless people to continue to sleep in public areas, including Polson Park, when there are no beds at local...
Flood watch in Coldstream
District of Coldstream officials are preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. In anticipation of the current weather front expected to move through the...
Buildings to be crushed
Parking relief in the downtown core is in sight. Demolition for city properties on the 2900 block of 29 Street, adjacent to the library, are scheduled to take...
Fireworks at secret spot
Vernon's Canada Day committee is igniting interest by announcing this year's fireworks show will be launched from a new, secret location. The North...
Help the Landing sandbag
A Vernon realtor is urging volunteers, including sports teams and community groups, to head down to Okanagan Landing to fill or transport sandbags for people...
Teen Junction takeover
The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs (OBGC) organization is taking over the operation of Teen Junction. The downtown youth centre provides a safe, non-judgmental...
Hip hopper on red carpet
Two Vernon songsters will be walking the red carpet next month after being nominated for iHeartRadio/Much Music video awards. Hip hop artist Justin Nerling, aka...
Watching Kal Lake rise
Greater Vernon Water officials are keeping a close eye on the level of Kalamalka Lake which, like Okanagan Lake to the west, continues to rise as the snow melts...
More meters vandalized
Those quarters put in downtown parking meters appear to be adding up for a thief or thieves while the damage is costing the City of Vernon money in repairs and...
OKIB issues evac order
The Okanagan Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for a handful of properties situated along Okanagan Lake due to rising water. Meanwhile, the band is...
Lumby reviews flood events
Staff at the Village of Lumby, the local emergency operations centre and emergency social services are considering the "next steps and the path...
Water-themed art
A water-themed work of art will wind its way through part of Vernon's downtown this fall. Artist Gabrielle Strong’s plan to portray a winding mosaic...
Tattoos for sick kids
Tattoo artists from B.C. and Alberta are in Vernon this weekend raising money for The BC Children's Hospital Foundation. "My daughter's had three...
3 rescues in one day
Two people on dirt bikes were badly injured in separate accidents in the Shuswap and Okanagan regions Saturday as search teams scrambled to find them, according...
Sandbags for OK Landing
A Vernon realtor is helping out his Okanagan Landing neighbours as the level of Okanagan Lake continues to rise. David Pusey, himself a resident of the area,...
$75,000 for hospital
A popular doctors' hockey tournament in Vernon has netted big rewards for Vernon Jubilee Hospital. A $75,000 cheque from the Vernon Doctors Hockey...
