Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Vernon News Today & Community Stories
TRENDING NOW: Pig gets a back massage at the beach
Who knew a pig could be the subject of envy. This swine has it made;…
BC invests $7 million into mass timber industry in Okanagan
A provincial government investment in the timber industry is bringing some jobs back to to…
BC Tribunal rules cop car was going too fast when it crashed
A BC Tribunal has found that a Vancouver cop car, with lights and siren on, was…
Beware of black henbane, a poisonous destructive plant in Kamloops, Okanagan
A foul-smelling toxic invasive plant is spreading in BC and not only is it poisonous…
Meet the captain of Okanagan Lake’s ice cream boat
Ryan Upsdell is the captain of Kelowna’s first ice cream boat called the Purple Penguin.…
How AI is helping BC researchers find high-risk cancers
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have created an artificial intelligence that can identify…
A sweet, native and nutritious snack from the garden? Look no further than blueberries
I’ve been growing dwarf blueberries for three years, and my plants are covered in green…
From a media perspective, it was a tale of two Trump speeches – and long enough for both
From a media perspective, Donald Trump failed to stick the landing at the Republican convention…
Garage fire in Kelowna doused; no one hurt
A garage was engulfed in flames in Kelowna yesterday, but firefighters were able to contain…
Gun-control group fears Liberals have ‘abandoned’ efforts on assault-style firearms
OTTAWA – A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to…
Wildfire evacuation alert issued for some Echo Lake residents in North Okanagan
The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued an evacuation alert for the West End…
Wildfires erupt in B.C. with more heat and thunderstorms on the way
The number of wildfires in British Columbia has flared as more lightning storms bring the…
Vernon man who assaulted prison guards suing after months in solitary confinement
A Vernon man who has been convicted of assaulting three prison guards is taking legal…
Perfect weather forecast for viewing Buck moon in Okanagan, Kamloops
The conditions should be just right this weekend in the Okanagan and Kamloops to view…
Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Drone strike hits Tel Aviv, killing 1 and injuring at least 10
A drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed one person in the center of Tel…
TRENDING NOW: Dog babysits kittens
Every mom deserves a break, including cat moms. It's almost as if the momma cat…
JONESIE: The mayor who cried wolf one too many times
OPINION I suppose it was our fault for trusting him. Just because the mayor of…
West Kelowna fraudster gives fraudulent doctor’s note to court
A West Kelowna fraudster who used a fake medical note to avoid a court appearance…
Interior residents get ready to flee as B.C. fire tally soars past 300
It’s the first time The Inn at Spences Bridge has been empty since April. Dorothy…
BC promises expanded gynecological cancer care, new programs in Kelowna, Surrey
The BC government is bringing in new programs to address the growing demand for gynecological…
Annual SOS Pride Fruit Float in Penticton this weekend
The annual Pride float down the channel in Penticton goes this weekend. The fifth annual South…
Canadian flights, hospitals, border disrupted during global technology outage
TORONTO – A global technology outage grounded flights, disrupted hospitals, backed up border crossings and…
B.C. hospitals pivot to paper amid CrowdStrike global technology outage
VANCOUVER – About 50,000 devices in British Columbia hospitals and health facilities were impacted by…