Vnmar2020

Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who’s been there, done that
"Give yourself some grace." It's the recurring message homeschooling parent Candice Munro wants to give…

Fear, tension and kindness: A view of the pandemic from a Vernon grocery store manager
Tamsen Guidi can pinpoint the moment she noticed the effect the coronavirus was having on…
Social media says it’s chaos, but visits to Vernon Jubilee Hospital say otherwise
Shannon Specht spent most of last Sunday sitting at home in severe pain. "I couldn't…

Five tips to stay connected to friends, family this Easter long weekend
With the Easter long weekend just days away, the Canadian Mental Health Association is offering…

Vernon dad lets his kids cut his hair and launches ‘COVID Cut Challenge’
A Vernon dad in need of a hair cut allowed his kids to cut his…
Half of Canadians $200 away from going broke and rent is due today
For the first time since the novel coronavirus swept through the country, millions of Canadians…

Someone in Vernon is $1 million richer
A Vernon lottery ticket has won $1 million. No winning ticket was sold for the…

How long are we going to be under lockdown? Prepare for four months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19…

Cannabis, booze and dry cleaning all classed as essential services in B.C.
It's obvious that doctors, nurses, and the people at B.C. Hydro that keep the lights…

Illicit drug users across the province given easier access to safe supply
In response to COVID-19, illicit drug users across the province will now have an easier…

Self isolation brings uptick for backyard chickens
As supermarkets remain busy and liquor stores report increased sales, the coronavirus situation also appears…

Vernon councillor calls for fines, tougher action for breaking social distancing rules
A Vernon city councillor is calling for the City to take a more hardline approach and…

Interior Health orders self-isolation after possible COVID-19 exposure at Vernon high school
Staff and students who attend Vernon's Clarence Fulton Secondary School have been ordered to self-isolate…

Sign of the times: Okanagan Rail Trail northern parking lot closed, loos removed
The District of Coldstream has closed the Kickwillie parking lot, a popular place to access…

Cyclist in Vernon hit by SUV, then assaulted
Vernon RCMP are investigating after a cyclist was deliberating hit by an SUV, and was…