Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Vernon news
Urban deer attacks on the rise with burgeoning population
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Deer attacks are becoming more common in the region, and people are mostly…
Number of young drivers dwindling in Thompson-Okanagan, rising in Kelowna
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While young people across the province are picking up a bike or hopping…
Feeding geese could earn you a fine, or an angry hiss
VERNON – A gang of Canada Geese spot their next target, a family picnicking on…
Vernon installs special meters to help with aggressive panhandling concerns
VERNON – The City of Vernon has taken a unique approach to tackling aggressive panhandling…
Mounties catch up with erratic driver in Vernon
VERNON – A man driving erratically in a stolen vehicle over the weekend in Vernon…
Vernon RCMP looking to speak with people who fled Silver Star Road crash scene
VERNON – Mounties want to speak with the occupants of a vehicle that careened off…
Okanagan ‘Maple Man’ taps into beloved Canadian tradition
OKANAGAN – Few things are more Canadian than drowning pancakes in maple syrup, or simply…
Canada Day weekend busiest time for province’s search and rescue teams
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With Canada Day creating a long weekend this year, search and rescue teams…
Issues at Kin Beach drive discussion between Okanagan Indian Band and City of Vernon
VERNON – An agreement between the Okanagan Indian Band and City of Vernon could lead…
Staying safe on Southern Interior lakes and rivers
OKANAGAN – The summer is underway and that means boaters and swimmers are eagerly hitting…
Warm weather for Canada Day long weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Canada Day long weekend is set to begin and Mother Nature looks to…
Extremely low return of salmon leads to restrictions on the Shuswap River and Mabel Lake
NORTH OKANAGAN – More restrictions are being placed on salmon fishing in the North Okanagan.…
Senior’s advocate makes recommendations to curb violence in care homes
OKANAGAN – More than 400 seniors were harmed by fellow patients in care homes last…
CounterAttack ramps up summer roadchecks in the Southern Interior
OKANAGAN – Forget the frigid cold of B.C. winters, stats from ICBC show that summer…
Anonymous rail trail supporter pledges to match donations for Canada Day
OKANAGAN – A patriotic donor is celebrating Canada, and its beautiful outdoors, by offering to…