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Vernon Matters is the North Okanagan's go-to source for Community information. If it matters to you, it matters to us.
Vernon, British Columbia
Joined February 2013
Outside funds helping Kelowna with algal monitoring project https://t.co/nZIutavi67
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The City of Kelowna is undertaking a project to monitor algal outbreaks, thanks to some federal investments.Th...
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Provincial investment in shelter beds to help people in the Okanagan get out of the cold https://t.co/wuyPM9KvkG
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The province is helping unhoused British Columbians get out of the cold this winter, including those living in...
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Aberdeen Road closure extended due to delays https://t.co/pWPZed1Me3
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Delays have caused a major road in Coldstream to remain closed.The District of Coldstream said unexpected dela...
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Vernon council to receive draft financial plan Monday https://t.co/hkv05Xq2fB
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Vernon's draft 2026-2030 Financial Plan will soon be made available to the public.The plan, which includes an ...
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Regional unemployment hit nearly 4.5 year high https://t.co/AXKZ613y4z
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The economic region that includes Vernon and the North Okanagan saw unemployment soar last month.Statistics Ca...
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Local MP voices opposition to decision not to hear ostrich cull appeal https://t.co/ymOrgYVlND
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The Member of Parliament for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee has again criticized the move to cull ostriches in E...
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Designer consignment store grand opening draws hundreds of shoppers https://t.co/3eCwX9MpcD
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A new consignment store opened in Vernon Thursday morning, and shoppers turned out in droves to try to find so...
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VSAR responded to two calls in one day https://t.co/NTJVRVM4HJ
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Vernon Search and Rescue had a busy weekend with two calls for assistance coming on a single day.The search an...
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North Okanagan home sales increased in October https://t.co/K73quV9psi
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The North Okanagan's housing market had a busy October.The Association of Interior Realtors (AoIR) said there ...
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Independent school looking to blend education and nature in Vernon https://t.co/dKb8SZAZOP
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Space is being sought for a new independent school in Vernon.The founding team, of which no specific individua...
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Armstrong landfill paving delayed, facility still closed https://t.co/00DBxgqZHD
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Paving of the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Disposal and Diversion Facility has been delayed due to the rain.The Regi...
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MP Arnold criticizes ballooning deficit in federal budget https://t.co/iXRMgKOsCg
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A local Member of Parliament that used to represent the North Okanagan says the 2025 Federal Budget comes with...
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Mickey Mouse looking tablets subject of drug alert https://t.co/kqldx4org1
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Interior Health is warning about tablets that look like candy that pose a risk of overdose.The health authorit...
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Several WorkSafeBC violations found in local building projects https://t.co/yoLD076ydm
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Contractors and companies were issued fines for several WorkSafeBC violations over the summer months in the No...
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Fire fuel management work going outside Salmon Arm, Canoe https://t.co/E2KcxCYq6v
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The B.C. Wildfire Service and Shuswap Trail Alliance are undertaking a fire fuel management project that will ...
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No explosives found in Polson Park bomb scare https://t.co/1G80qUFQlI
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The skatepark at Polson Park was closed overnight Friday and most of Saturday for what turned out to be false ...
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Agricultural Land Commission permits granted for rail trail expansion https://t.co/6ry06UesaV
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Construction of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail can move ahead with the next phase. The Regional Distric...
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OKIB supported in call to oppose local mining operation https://t.co/arELEIWMuR
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The Okanagan Indian Band has called for a mining operation proposed for the area to be canceled, which has gar...
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Pile burning going in the Vernon area https://t.co/cDIPcP9ZRK
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Vernon and area residents may notice some smoke in the air from wildfire prevention efforts.The B.C. Wildfire ...
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No drug deaths recorded in Vernon this September https://t.co/ljRHHU5PKW
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Vernon did not see any lives lost to illicit toxic substances in September.That's according to the B.C. Corone...
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