City Of Vernon

• Ammonia alarm shuts down Vernon, B.C. ice rink chiller for most of week

  Work to repair the main ice chiller at Kal Tire Place South is underway in the aftermath of a weekend ammonia alarm, the city said.

  Canada

  Mar 12
  
• No trinkets, photos at grave-sites: City of Vernon

  'The City of Vernon understands and respects the need for families to honour loved ones through the placement of offerings at gravesites.'

  Canada

  Mar 11
  
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• City of Vernon to host open house on 2024 infrastructure projects

  The City of Veron will host an open house on Feb. 29 at the Vernon Recreation Centre to raise awareness for nearly two dozen local infrastructure projects scheduled for this year.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• Condition assessment says historic O’Keefe Ranch needs nearly $3M in repairs

  The assessment broke down recommendations into three priorities: High, medium and lesser, with the total bill estimated at $2.875 million.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• Vernon hit with second snowfall as first is cleaned up

  With more snow in the forecast, North Okanagan and Shuswap residents are being reminded to make way for crews who are working to clear their streets. 

  Weather

  Jan 19
• 30th Avenue in Vernon closed for culvert construction

  Motorists are asked to slow down when either in construction and detour zones, and to obey traffic control measures.

  Traffic

  Aug 9, 2023
• Paraglider rescued after getting entangled during emergency landing in Vernon

  Emergency personnel were called to the 4400 block of 32nd Street after several reports of a paraglider that was stuck around 20 feet off the ground.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2023
• Vernon, B.C. fire department documents confirm fatal fire response details

  An incident report on a fire that claimed the lives of three people in Vernon, B.C., includes notes from the fire chief and dispatch. The cause of the blaze is not yet known.

  Fire

  May 30, 2023
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• Permanent memorial caught by new Vernon, B.C. cemetery rules

  The regulations are impacting not just temporary tributes but also a permanent memorial at the city operated Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

  Canada

  May 26, 2023
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• Vernon, B.C. pursuing ‘kill-to-scare’ program for nuisance geese

  While the city has pursued a cull or kill-to-scare program in the past it's never actually implemented either lethal method of goose control before.

  Environment

  May 19, 2023