Vernon News
Homes for the homeless
It has been a much-needed facility for a long time and the My Place apartments officially opened Thursday. Located at 3500 27th Ave., the four-storey modular...
Silver Creek bike trail a go
Plans for a 3.65-km bike trail linking the Silver Creek Community Hall, library and elementary school with the Silver Creek Park are gearing up for...
RCMP ready to patrol lakes
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP boat and its officers are gearing up for a busy season on Okanagan waterways. RCMP vessels will be on patrol throughout the...
Have fun, but stay safe
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP will be hitting local lakes to make sure people are being safe while having fun. RCMP vessels will be on patrol throughout the summer...
Joly touts tourism plan
Federal Tourism Minister Melanie Joly told Vernon and area Chamber of Commerce members at a roundtable breakfast meeting in Armstrong Thursday morning that the...
Alleged abusers in court
A North Okanagan woman and her daughter facing numerous charges of alleged animal neglect will be in a Vernon courtroom next month. Carla Jean Christman and her...
Anyone can save a life
The naloxone challenge is about saving lives. And it is proving effective. With hundreds of people dying every year from the opioid crisis, the goal of the...
Crash victim ID'd
Darin Des Roches of Vernon was identified as the man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 6 on Sunday. The 52-year-old widower and single father died after his...
Chat/text with Crisis Line
The Interior Crisis Line Network (ICLN) launched a pilot chat and text service on May 17 "to do more to make life-saving and life-changing support...
Sons of Scotland celebrate
Members of the Kildonan Camp of the Sons of Scotland celebrated their 60th anniversary on Tuesday. They combined a dinner, music by Kilt 45 and the presentation...
RCMP Day goes national
A national RCMP Appreciation Day is the new target of a Vernon-based campaign looking to honour the famed police service every Feb. 1. RCMP Appreciation Day...
The sound of music
The city centre will once again be alive with music when the annual Civic Sounds concert series kicks off. The Civic Sounds concert series is held every...
Possible organic waste ban
The regional district is looking into the feasibility of an industry, commercial, institutional (ICI) organics ban from local landfills. ICI organic waste...
Sale won't impact residents
The operator of Coldstream Meadows says the court-ordered sale of The Lodge will not impact tenants. Jack Borden said the sale was ordered because of a dispute...
Gas leak evacuation lifted
UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. Fortis BC arrived on scene to shut off the gas to the broken line and to initiate repairs. As the scene is now safe, the evacuation order...
Electrifying event
An electrifying event is being held at the Schubert Centre Thursday evening. The SENS Electric Vehicle Show goes from 7-10 p.m. Put on by Sustainable...
Missing teen found
UPDATE 7:57 a.m. Vernon RCMP report the missing 14 year old from Enderby has been located and is safe and sound. ORIGINAL STORY Vernon North Okangan RCMP are...
Creepy flying bugs
It's been a spring of creepy crawlies in the North Okanagan. And they are not only invading the countryside, they are taking over Facebook. In mid April,...
Cheap childcare for all
Many parents know it is not easy finding a space for their child in day care. It is also not cheap. MLA Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family...
Proposal for the movies
The Enderby Starlight Drive-In theatre started an Okanagan couples whirlwind romance just nine months ago and on Saturday night they went back to their first...