Duchess, the swan,  who has graced Vernon's Polson Park for almost 25 years, was involved in an incident Monday, February 20th. She was found by the edge of Highway 97 bleeding and with damage to a wing that was perhaps caused overnight by a dog, coyote or vehicle incident.    The City's Courtenay Pitcher says Bylaw Enforcement was called, and once ... Read More...

Final preparations begin Wednesday evening for the BC Winter Games in Vernon. Gord Molendyk is the head of security.  He says there are a few key things you need to know - beginning with a test run of the torch run Wednesday night. It will leave city hall on 31st  at 8pm - crosses 30th Avenue, goes North on  33rd ... Read More...

Vernon Monashee MLA, Eric Foster, is encouraged by the 2.4 billion dollars in the budget for new and expanded facilities as well as upgrades. He says he's pleased to hear the capital envelop is considerably larger than he thought it was going to be.  The MLA says that, "gives us a real good opportunity to do the work we need ... Read More...

    Vernon R-C-M-P say they busted a grow-op at a home in the B-X  last night.Police say they arrested the man inside and hauled away more than 15 kilos.   They'll be back at the scene today.  Charges are pending. Read More...

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon is breaking with tradition.  He won't be sporting a new pair ofshoes when he introduces the budget in the legislature today.Falcon says he can't justify continuing the tradition  because he's asking the government's ministries to do more with the dollars they already have.    Everyone in the North Okanagan will be watching closely to ... Read More...

Another federal NDP leadership candidate is making a swing through our area.Peggy Nash, a Toronto area MP, is touring BC and will be attending a meet and greet at the Pantry Tuesday between 4pm and 5pm. Nash says she is looking forward to hearing concerns from residents and having a real discussion on how to move the region forward. ... Read More...