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Jon Manchester

Jon Manchester


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778-506-2002
Jon has been with Castanet since 2015, when Castanet began its expansion to include bureaus in Vernon, Penticton and Kamloops

He has almost 40 years experience in journalism around the Okanagan in a variety of roles.

He's worked as a reporter, photographer, editor and manager in all three of the Okanagan's major markets, honing his craft in newspapers before joining Castanet.

Jon is a father of two, step-dad to one, and is married to his wife, Jacqueline.

He is a regional editor for Castanet and North Okanagan news director.
Latest Articles from Jon Manchester
Speculation tax could affect 6,000 homes in Vernon

Speculation tax could affect 6,000 homes in Vernon

Dec 8, 2023 / 2:19 pm

As many as 6,000 properties in Vernon could be hit with the expanded speculation and vacancy tax now that it is widening its net to include Vernon and...

Capacity pressure forces postponement of elective surgeries at Vernon Jubilee Hospital

Capacity pressure forces postponement of elective surgeries at Vernon Jubilee Hospital

Dec 8, 2023 / 11:15 am

Capacity pressures forced the postponement of elective surgeries this week at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Interior Health confirms 10 procedures had to be...

Trumpeter swan with dislocated shoulder rescued from Okanagan Lake

Trumpeter swan with dislocated shoulder rescued from Okanagan Lake

Dec 8, 2023 / 10:54 am

An injured swan is on the mend after being rescued by Vernon wildlife expert Pete Wise. The trumpeter swan, a protected species, was found earlier this week,...

Transformer issue shuts down Tolko's Lavington mill right before Christmas

Transformer issue shuts down Tolko's Lavington mill right before Christmas

Dec 7, 2023 / 2:31 pm

Tolko's Lavington lumber mill will be curtailed for an "extended period" following a transformer malfunction. A spokesperson for the Vernon-based...

Driver found to have expired licence in Lavington crash on Highway 6

Driver found to have expired licence in Lavington crash on Highway 6

Dec 7, 2023 / 12:28 pm

A crash in Lavington shut down Highway 6 Wednesday night. RCMP say a pickup left the roadway and crashed into the ditch, severing a communication line. The...

Swerved to avoid deer, liable in crash involving wife and brother in law

Swerved to avoid deer, liable in crash involving wife and brother in law

Dec 7, 2023 / 11:27 am

A BC Supreme Court judge has ruled the driver in a crash near Vernon was not paying attention, was speeding, and did not meet the duty of care owed to his...

2024 Vernon tax hike to cost average homeowner an extra $102

2024 Vernon tax hike to cost average homeowner an extra $102

Dec 7, 2023 / 9:14 am

The City of Vernon's 5.49% property tax hike for 2024 will cost the average homeowner an extra $102. Council endorses the 2024 budget this week, choosing...

Travel advisory lifted for Trans-Canada Highway through Glacier National Park

Travel advisory lifted for Trans-Canada Highway through Glacier National Park

Dec 7, 2023 / 8:56 am

UPDATE: 8:55 a.m. DriveBC reports that the travel advisory for the Glacier National Park section of the Trans-Canada Highway has now been lifted. ORIGINAL:...

Jingle all the way with Horse Drawn Okanagan Christmas sleigh rides

Jingle all the way with Horse Drawn Okanagan Christmas sleigh rides

Dec 7, 2023 / 4:00 am

The winter wonderland magic of horse-drawn sleigh rides returns this holiday season. Horse Drawn Okanagan is back for its sixth annual sleigh ride event to...

Community Christmas dinner seeks volunteers for return of Dec. 25 event

Community Christmas dinner seeks volunteers for return of Dec. 25 event

Dec 6, 2023 / 5:00 pm

The community Christmas dinner is back. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vernon event returns on Christmas Day. "COVID resulted in this...

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