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Cultures and art

Cultures and art

Jun 28, 2017 / 5:00 am

Multiculturalism and unique art were the focus of an event in downtown Vernon Tuesday evening. Tracy Satin, director and curator of the Greater Vernon Museum...

Tourism 'not bad'

Tourism 'not bad'

Jun 28, 2017 / 5:00 am

The serious flooding of Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes has not stopped tourists staying in Vernon, at least so far. “We're not doing that bad,”...

Choppers to fly on July 1

Choppers to fly on July 1

Jun 28, 2017 / 5:00 am

Armstrong city council has voted 4-3 to allow chopper rides over the city on Canada Day, but not without some qualms. The request to sell rides to the public on...

Irish arrive for Canada Day

Irish arrive for Canada Day

Armstrong Jun 27, 2017 / 9:00 pm

Three special guests will join Canadians in Armstrong for Canada Day events. They are members of Armstrong's sister city, Rathfriland, Northern Ireland....

Biking catches on

Biking catches on

Jun 27, 2017 / 6:37 pm

Pedal power won the week. The City of Vernon reports 2017's Bike to Work and School Week (May 28 to June 3) saw a 24 per cent increase in cyclists. A total...

Best time of her life

Best time of her life

Jun 27, 2017 / 6:02 pm

Kim O'Neill admits to a huge case of nerves as she prepared to return to school. While being a little anxious on the first day of school is normal, for...

Manslaughter trial underway

Manslaughter trial underway

Jun 27, 2017 / 3:55 pm

The trial of a man accused of the manslaughter of an Armstrong woman continues in Vernon Supreme Court Wednesday. Logan Scott, who moments before stood in the...

More flooding complaints

More flooding complaints

Armstrong Jun 27, 2017 / 2:26 pm

The City of Armstrong has had more letters of complaint about the serious flooding from Meighan Creek last month but the mayor said efforts are already underway...

Mental health's record ride

Mental health's record ride

Jun 27, 2017 / 9:05 am

It was a record-breaking ride for Vernon cyclists last weekend in support of mental health as they more than doubled their target. A total of 191 riders raised...

Mabel Lake water OK

Mabel Lake water OK

Mabel Lake Jun 27, 2017 / 8:54 am

A water quality advisory for customers on the Mabel Lake source has been rescinded by Interior Health and the North Okanagan Regional District. Turbidity levels...

Civic a dead horse

Civic a dead horse

Jun 27, 2017 / 5:00 am

City council would be throwing good money after bad if it allowed another study to be done on the feasibility of repurposing the old Civic arena, insisted Coun....

Appeal for Canada Day cash

Appeal for Canada Day cash

Jun 27, 2017 / 5:00 am

Money is running short just before Canada Day activities in Vernon and a GoFundMe appeal has been launched for cash. The North Okanagan Canada Day Society has...

Thumbs up for skydivers

Thumbs up for skydivers

Jun 26, 2017 / 7:00 pm

Vernon city councillors have expressed support for Okanagan Skydive despite recent complaints about noise in the sky above the city. “We do seem to be...

Camping from 9 to 9

Camping from 9 to 9

Jun 26, 2017 / 4:55 pm

UPDATE: 4:55 p.m. The City of Vernon will allow the homeless to camp in Polson Park and a number of other public spaces from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. but only if...

A study of Vernon cops

A study of Vernon cops

Jun 26, 2017 / 11:50 am

A study of general duty RCMP constables at the Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP detachment and how they use their time will uncover whether more officers should be...

Late night crash at 30th light

Late night crash at 30th light

Jun 26, 2017 / 10:22 am

A Vernon Fire Rescue crew was called out before 11 p.m. Sunday for a two-vehicle collision where a driver was trapped. “It was a T-bone collision on 30th...

Bird's eye view opens

Bird's eye view opens

Coldstream Jun 26, 2017 / 5:00 am

It's a bird's eye view from a new platform at the Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary in Coldstream. The ribbon was officially cut on Sunday to open Molly's...

Humanity needs your help

Humanity needs your help

Jun 26, 2017 / 5:00 am

A trio of families eagerly awaiting a generous leg up from Habitat for Humanity are being forced to wait a little longer, as the organization struggles to find...

Algae bloom in lake

Algae bloom in lake

Jun 25, 2017 / 8:40 pm

UPDATE: 8:40 p.m. The Okanagan Indian Band says an assessment of Okanagan Lake water in the northern arm has found a combination of high organic material...

Predator Ridge is growing

Predator Ridge is growing

Predator Ridge Jun 25, 2017 / 4:43 pm

People flocked to the Commonage on Sunday, Predator Ridge's latest neighbourhood that is under construction. While it overlooks what Predator Ridge is...