News Items tag as: VNMAR2017

Government response to 2017 flood season appropriate, professional: independent review
March 14, 2018 - 10:48 AM

An independent review of the Great Flood of 2017 says despite what many may think, the government response was professionally managed and operationally sound.
Vernon man builds back-alley shrine to honour 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge
April 07, 2017 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man has made it his mission to convert the nondescript alley behind his home into a shrine for Vimy Ridge.
'Scandalous remarks' strike a sour note with judge in Vernon neighbours dispute
April 01, 2017 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - Making inflammatory statements, allegations of deceit and scandalous remarks did not pay off in court for some Vernon residents trying to halt a neighbour’s lakefront home construction.
MISDIAGNOSIS: MP will look into bigger picture of Vernon woman's legal struggle
March 31, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - A Vernon woman’s concerns with how medical malpractice suits are handled will be looked into at the federal level.
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
March 31, 2017 - 2:36 PM

SICAMOUS - Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a multi-use trail have gotten a significant boost.
Chemical imbalance forces closure of Vernon pool
March 31, 2017 - 10:25 AM

VERNON - The Vernon pool is shut down today due for public safety reasons.
You weren't imagining it; there are more potholes in Vernon this year
March 31, 2017 - 9:57 AM

VERNON - Potholes are worse this year, and there are more of them.
Vernon building being torn down to make way for parking
March 31, 2017 - 9:39 AM

VERNON - A downtown Vernon building is coming down.
What has five acres, hundreds of classic cars and is for sale? This property in the Shuswap
March 30, 2017 - 9:00 PM

TAPPEN, B.C. - What’s your field of dreams? Does it include tires, grease and headlights?
MISDIAGNOSED: What a Vernon woman learned from five-year fight for justice
March 30, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Most people would be relieved to hear they had a false positive test result for cancer. Not Allison Kooijman.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

News Items tag as: VNMAR2017

Government response to 2017 flood season appropriate, professional: independent review

Vernon man builds back-alley shrine to honour 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge

'Scandalous remarks' strike a sour note with judge in Vernon neighbours dispute

MISDIAGNOSIS: MP will look into bigger picture of Vernon woman's legal struggle

Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous

Chemical imbalance forces closure of Vernon pool

You weren't imagining it; there are more potholes in Vernon this year

Vernon building being torn down to make way for parking

What has five acres, hundreds of classic cars and is for sale? This property in the Shuswap

MISDIAGNOSED: What a Vernon woman learned from five-year fight for justice

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