On September 30, 2023, communities across the North Okanagan region of British Columbia marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a series of events...
September marks Literacy Month, a time to promote reading and learning across communities. In Vernon, the Literacy Society of the North Okanagan is spearheading initiatives to...
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society (VDPACS) is hosting a special event on September 24, 2025, featuring acclaimed poet and spoken word artist Shane...
The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive (BCTFD) has launched its annual campaign aimed at addressing food insecurity in the Okanagan-Shuswap region. This initiative seeks to gather food...
Fire crews continue to combat the **Noble Canyon wildfire** near **Lavington**, British Columbia, as of Saturday morning, **September 6, 2023**. The wildfire, located approximately **12.5 kilometres...
Two teens from the North Okanagan are vying for the title of Youth Athlete of the Year in an online contest. Jillian Donald, a blackbelt from...
A significant milestone for the arts community in Vernon was reached on August 26, 2023, as the groundbreaking ceremony for the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre officially...
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is hosting a community engagement event called “Coffee with a Cop” on August 27, 2024, from 16:00 to 17:30 at the...
A new bowling alley is set to open in downtown Penticton as the Kelowna-based brewery, BNA Brewing, prepares to launch its latest location. The establishment will...