Invasive Species Protection
Pulling the plug: Province makes it illegal to bring watercraft into B.C. without being drained
The B.C. government is taking steps to prevent invasive species from entering the province's waterways.Effective Friday, May 17, it will be illegal to transport watercraft across the borders and into British Columbia with the drain plug still in place."This order is part of our ongoing actions to contain and preve...
May 16, 2024
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Very Dry Conditions
Okanagan's drought level rises
The Okanagan Basin is now ranked at Drought Level 2.The B.C. River Forecast Centre raised the valley's drought rating on Thursday, May 16.The Level 2, or "Very Dry" conditions, are defined as "not posing a likely adverse impact to the socio-economic or ecosystem values," but the provincial agency st...
May 16, 2024
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College Way
New mobile vendor site approved by district council
Coldstream may see more mobile vendors after council approved a new high-profile site for that commercial activity on College Way, across from the Greater Vernon Athletics Park.District staff say a vendor had been operating a mobile fruit stand for several years in that parking lot/pull-out area near Reservoir Road, wi...
May 16, 2024
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few details
Police watchdog investigating Lumby death
The agency that oversees police actions is investigating a death in the North Okanagan.The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) opened a probe into the death of a person in Lumby.The IIO only stated the incident occurred on Dec. 18, 2023, and allegedly involved the RCMP in Lumby.No other details were provide...
May 16, 2024
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RCMP
Highway 97 reopens after crash closure
The Kelowna RCMP have reopened Highway 97 northbound at Edwards Road following a two-vehicle collision at around 9:15 a.m. Thursday. As of 10 a.m., police said traffic was moving again. No details on the incident were released. Crash closes northbound lanes on Highway 97 9:30 a.m. RCMP are on the scene of a two-vehicle...
May 16, 2024
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'huge honour'
Greater Vernon Chamber wins award for 'Work & Invest' campaign
A campaign aimed at attracting skilled workers and business-people to Vernon has landed the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce a provincial award.The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) held its 2024 awards at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre.The Greater Vernon Chamber won the E...
May 16, 2024
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City council
Vernon's call to end fossil fuel sponsorships fails at SILGA, will be brought forward at UBCM
A proposal by a Vernon councillor for municipal organizations to stop accepting fossil fuel sponsorships fell short at a local leaders convention, but that might not be the end of it.Councillor Brian Guy issued a proposal at the recent Southern Interior Local Government Association that called for fossil fuel industry ...
May 16, 2024
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long weekend
Snow possible on upper level highways
The mountain passes on area highways could get some spring snow.Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for several area highways, including the Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla, and Highway 1's Rogers Pass.The agency said a cool air mass could settle in higher elevations of the Interior, bringing precipita...
May 15, 2024
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motor vehicle incident
Vernon rollover crash sends two to hospital
First responders were on the scene of a crash in the Vernon area this afternoon (May 15).Dispatch reports say a vehicle went off Pottery Road in the 1000-block and rolled just before 3 p.m., with one person taken for treatment by BC Ambulance."BC Emergency Health Services says it one of its primary care paramedic ...
May 15, 2024
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CUPE
New labour deal for Coldstream workers, 15% raise over term
There is labour peace at the District of Coldstream.The municipality and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have ratified a new three-year collective agreement that will be in effect from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. CUPE Local 626 represents 37 inside and outside workers at the District of Coldstre...
May 15, 2024
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