Vernon Morning Star

Curtain closing on Vernon arts bursaries

Up to 3 $1,000 bursaries available from Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

Former Kelowna Rocket launched into assistant coach position

Laing first joined the Rockets as an undrafted player in 1996

  • Sep 8, 2021

Grass fire sparked in Cherryville snuffed by citizens

About a dozen people jumped to action after wheel flies off boat trailer

Spallumcheen joins Vernon in closing emergency operations centre

No current threat of spread in connection with White Rock Lake wildfire

  • Sep 8, 2021

Vernon to purchase smaller garbage bins, available upon request

City's new automated program uses 240-litre size bins, which some residents say are much too big; city to buy 120-litre size bins

Westside Road reopened, Okanagan Indian Band rescinds evacuation alerts from White Rock Lake fire

While the road is officially open, residents are asking those who do not live in the area to respect their privacy

7 vehicles impounded after busted speeding in North Okanagan over long weekend

Heavy-footed drivers curbed in Lavington, Spallumcheen, Armstrong, Vernon and Coldstream

All Central Okanagan residents return home, parks reopened following White Rock Lake fire

Westside Road open to locals only, Killiney Park remains closed

No more spread expected as White Rock Lake fire under control

Those who do not live in the area asked to stay away by locals

Okanagan distilleries seek par on excise tax

Lift Canadian Spirits is a petition campaign aimed at reducing the excise tax so distilleries can be comparable with craft breweries

  • Sep 7, 2021

Vernon council pays tribute to colleague

Dalvir Nahal, who died Sunday, Sept. 5, is fondly remembered by fellow councillors and mayor

Vernon reception centre shutting down as White Rock Lake fire under control

Status change for White Rock Lake fire allows city to shut down the emergency support services centre

  • Sep 7, 2021

City of Vernon upgrading storm infrastructure near VJH

Work begins Tuesday, Sept. 7, on 31st Street between 18th and 21st Avenues; expected to be done in 10 days

  • Sep 6, 2021

Public rolling along with Neurons in Vernon

Numbers after a month of the trial project involving e-scooters show Vernon users taking a fancy to the two-wheelers

  • Sep 6, 2021

UPDATE: Affordable housing application approved by Vernon council

Five-storey building will feature 35 low-income, one-to-four bedroom suites on 27th Avenue

  • Sep 6, 2021

Vernon RCMP receive more calls in second quarter

5,319 calls for service received from April to June, up 19% from the previous reporting period

  • Sep 6, 2021

Vernon school adds 10 classrooms for 2021-22

BX Elementary says goodbye to five portables, fixtures on the campus for the past decade

Do Not Consume water notice still in place for system off Westside Road

Regional District of Central Okanagan, Interior Health issued notice for Killiney Beach System Thursday, Sept. 2, affecting more than 280 properties

  • Sep 5, 2021

Hunters reminded to stay out of White Rock Lake wildfire area

No hunting in the area restriction is permitted

  • Sep 5, 2021

North Okanagan history in pictures

A look at an Armstrong-Spallumcheen tradition from the last decade

  • Sep 5, 2021