Vernon News
Headaches for local biz
"It's hard to get to us, especially when the only other way to get into our centre is blocked with other road construction as well," said Tania...
Boil water notice over
A boil water notice issued for Armstrong May 31 has been lifted. "The City of Armstrong, in conjunction with Interior Health Authority (IH) has reviewed...
Safety closes service road
A service road outside of Cherryville popular for its access to hiking trails has been closed due to safety concerns. South Fork Forest Service Road is closed...
Get ready for Lumby Days
With a Mardi Gras theme, Lumby Days 2018 is all set. The family-friendly fun festival will take place this weekend (June 8 to the 10.) The event will feature a...
Inventor is back
Garry Garbutt wears many hats: electronics expert, machinist, welder, steam engineer and restorer of antiques, however, he's best known in these parts as an...
Athlete of the Year Awards
For more than two decades North Okanagan Athletes have been recognized for their achievements in sport. Last night at new crop had the honour bestowed upon them...
Fireworks on Canada Day
A massive firework display will light up the Vernon sky on Canada day. The third annual firework show, hosted by Craftsman Collision promises to be a...
Lock it or lose it
Multiple Coldstream residents have reported thefts from their vehicles as of recently. Vernon RCMP is reminding the public to lock their vehicles and homes at...
Sustaining our water
Join the City of Vernon in supporting water sustainability across the Okanagan. Vernon is working with the Regional District of the North Okanagan to support a...
Life, no parole 17 yrs
UPDATED: 3:05 p.m. While the judge read murderer Matthew Foerster's sentencing in a Vernon courtroom on Tuesday he looked up and locked eyes with his...
Building a legacy
They have been building a legacy since 1976, and now City Furniture and Appliances Ltd. has some hardware to show for it. City Furniture was awarded the...
Putting 'fun' into fundraising
Vernon is notorious for being a last-minute town, so Cindy Masters isn't too worried about filling the last few spots for the fourth annual Kindale...
Spoke festival on its way
Join in on the third annual Spoke Literary Festival this August. A lineup of some of the biggest names in the Okanagan literary world will be at the event from...
Family saved in house fire
A home in Enderby was consumed by flames and smoke Monday morning. The Enderby and District Fire Department along with the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were...
Protest spills into Vernon
The national pipeline discussion spilled over into Vernon last night with dozens of protesters rallying in front of Mel Arnold's downtown constituency...
An emotional day in court
It was an emotional day at Vernon law courts while Matthew Foerster entered a new sentencing trial. Foerster was 25 when he brutally murdered Taylor Van Diest...
Some BX trails reopened
Parts of the BX Creek trail system have reopened. The RDNO has re-opened BX Creek Trail from Tillicum Road to the closest bridge washout downstream. ...
End of pier deemed 'unsafe'
It's the main attraction at arguably the North Okanagan's most popular beach, but the Kalamalka beach dock has been deemed unsafe. The end section of...
Foerster seeking 17 years
Marie Van Diest, fought back tears while reading a letter she wrote to the judge, expressing how her life has changed since her daughter Taylor Van Deist was...
Arrested for hit-and-run
A 29-year-old Vernon man is in custody following a two-vehicle hit-and-run accident May 30. The incident happened just after 2:00 p.m. on Highway 97 near...