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Celebrating 50 years of the outdoors in Vernon
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (501+ words) Published 7:30 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 By Deb Thrall Vernon Outdoors Club The Vernon Outdoors Club was established by like-minded outdoors enthusiasts in the Vernon area who were gathering regularly for canoeing, kayaking and hiking. They felt that the group was growing…...
Water security, affordable housing top of mind for Vernon council candidate
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (378+ words) Published 9:00 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 Vernon has been home for Robert Cook and his family for more than 20 years. Over that time, he’s observed many public officials enter city hall, but says the same issues keep affecting the community. He feels…...
Gardening advice to counter Okanagan drought
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (298+ words) Published 12:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 Responding to the threat of a continuation of this year’s extreme heat and drought conditions into the coming year, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association has created a new video series, available on YouTube, about using less water…...
Injured camper in Vernon's Aberdeen Plateau rescued
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (188+ words) Published 10:10 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 A injured camper stuck in Aberdeen Plateau was swiftly rescued by Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR). At around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, VSAR were deployed to assist in the search for the camper, who had been injured…...
Black bears are big eaters in the Okanagan
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (668+ words) Published 5:00 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 By Roseanne Van Ee Okanagan's Nature Nut Rightly so; these lumbering, yet agile hulks lose up to 40 per cent of their body weight while hibernating for up to six months each winter (November to April). So…...
Coldstream's Kalamalka Road to close for a day for railway work
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (162+ words) Published 7:30 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 Railway work will close a road in Coldstream for one day next week. The District of Coldstream is advising drivers that Kalamalka Road will be fully closed on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m near the intersection…...
3 Okanagan athletes earn shot to join Canada's development program
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (653+ words) Published 7:50 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Two more athletes from Kelowna have also been named as finalists in the RBC Training Ground, the Canadian Olympic Committees official cross-country talent search. Kaylie Lofstrom (16) and Avlyn Smirl (16) both caught the eyes of the committee,…...
Vernon seeks $1M grant to expand upgrades to Kin Beach
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (273+ words) Published 6:30 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The City of Vernon is looking to double the amount of money it can put into improvements for Kin Beach via a federal funding program. Council approved a proposal to submit a grant application to PacifiCan’s…...
Armstrong Spallumcheen trails society opposes logging plans on Mount Rose Swanson
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (643+ words) Published 3:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Armstrong Spallumcheen Trails Society is speaking out against plans by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to harvest timber on Mount Rose Swanson, citing a lack of environmental risk assessments for the popular recreational area. After years…...
Reflecting on 10 years of community forest investment: FESBC
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (874+ words) Published 1:36 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) marked its 10th anniversary by reflecting on community forests across the province. The reflection came in a Sept. 9 press release, titled “A Decade of Impact: Investing in Community Forests for…...