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Drive blames car for excessive speeding

Lauren Accili - October 16, 2026

A 59-year-old Vernon man has been handed multiple tickets got his car impounded after police caught him excessively speeding twice.

From Our Provincial Reporter

B.C. election: A look at the main party promises as advance voting begins

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski - October 16, 2026

B.C. Conservatives drop candidate over alleged online comments about Hitler

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski - October 15, 2026

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski - October 14, 2026

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski - October 13, 2026

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election Emily Joveski - October 13, 2026

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment Emily Joveski - October 10, 2026

Municipal News

City of Vernon receives two climate and energy action awards at UBCM

Municipal News September 17, 2026

Council to receive Active Living Centre update as project reaches major milestone

Municipal News September 5, 2026

Vernon and Coldstream launch pilot project to strengthen wildfire response

Municipal News August 14, 2026

Regional partnership expands reclaimed water program to support agriculture customers

Municipal News July 29, 2026

RDNO addresses water restriction challenges

Municipal News July 13, 2026

New recreation fee for service agreement established with Coldstream and Electoral Areas B and C ahead of Active Living Centre opening

Municipal News June 5, 2026

Latest News

City of Vernon invites community organizations to apply for gymnasium and indoor track space in 2027

October 16, 2026

Coldstream driver faces impaired driving penalties after speeding past police

October 15, 2026

Indigenous name unveiled for Vernon’s Active Living Centre draws mixed reactions

October 15, 2026

Advanced voting for RDNO begins today

October 14, 2026

Leave your phone alone: October is Pedestrian Safety Month

October 14, 2026

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

October 13, 2026

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

October 9, 2026

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

October 8, 2026

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

October 8, 2026

Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement jumps in Kelowna and Central B.C.

October 8, 2026

Armstrong council candidate addresses past criminal charges

October 7, 2026

B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

October 7, 2026

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Community Calendar

October 2026

Featured: 42nd Annual Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards - Oct 22, 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2 First Friday Art Trail	3
4	5	6 Valdy	7 Charles Bloom Grad Drive Through Breakfast	8 Meet David L. Williams – Conservative Candidate	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 SonReal	17 The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue
18	19	20 Owen Riegling – In The Feeling Tour	21 Bury the Hatchet	22 42nd Annual Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards	23 Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour	24 Chris Murphy
25	26 The Great Canadian Road Trip	27	28	29	30 Treat Trail in Downtown Vernon	31

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