Vnfeb2019

iN MAP: Where to enjoy outdoor skating from the Okanagan to Kamloops
Winter is rolling in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month, bringing with it opportunities to…

Salmon Arm may be among first in B.C. to ban plastic bags
SALMON ARM – The City of Salmon Arm is aiming to be one of the…
Action not talk needed to deal with safety in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Ongoing concerns regarding safety in downtown Vernon dominated today's meeting between local business…

Vernon council approves daily needle clean-up program
Vernon – Vernon city council has endorsed a pilot program for the daily clean-up of…

Police seeking wanted man with possible connections in Vernon
PRINCE GEORGE – A man is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after missing his court-ordered…

Vernon’s live music scene is dying and the people trying to keep it alive
VERNON – Musician Tim Reardon remembers the days when you'd have a hard time getting…

B.C. punk rockers Dayglo Abortions making stop in Vernon
VERNON – Iconic Canadian punk rockers Dayglo Abortions are heading to Vernon. DGA, as they…

Snow will give way to sunny skies this weekend in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After all the snow in the Okanagan today, the sun will be back…

Cherryville artisan creates jewellery with loved one’s ashes
CHERRYVILLE – It may appear somewhat morbid to some, but artisan Helen Kovacs makes about…

Vernon councillors back 8.5 acre business park development
VERNON – A proposal to build an 8.5-acre business park on Silver Star Road came…
Vernon looks for help from neighbours in new fight with provincial government
VERNON – Local politicians are calling for support from nearby municipalities to claw back more…

Survey says what? Crime and security not the most pressing issue facing downtown Vernon businesses?
VERNON – The conversation surrounding Vernon's street entrenched population and its effect of downtown business…

Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort set to hold recruitment fair
VERNON – Predator Ridge is gearing up for the upcoming busy tourist season and is…

Vernon gymnastics club appeal to council for $75,000 grant
VERNON – North Valley Gymnastics Society is asking Vernon council for a $75,000 grant to…

Helicopter called to assist VSAR with injured Kamloops snow biker
LUMBY – Vernon Search and Rescue were called to an incident north of Lumby yesterday,…