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Vernon Matters, the North Okanagan's go-to source for Community information. If it matters to you, it matters to us.

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22h

Space theme announced for Vernon Winter Carnival vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/02/s...

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Space theme announced for Vernon Winter Carnival

Preparations are now underway for the Vernon Winter Carnival.The seasonal celebration will have the theme Out ...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Operator being sought for Cultural Centre vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/02/o...

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Operator being sought for Cultural Centre

The Regional District of North Okanagan has started the process of finding groups to manage the new Greater Ve...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Coldstream officials advocated on a number of topics at UBCM vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/02/c...

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Coldstream officials advocated on a number of topics at UBCM

Local leaders held a series of meetings to advocate on a range of topics during the Union of B.C. Municipaliti...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Future use of former Log House site still undecided vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/01/f...

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Future use of former Log House site still undecided

Plans for the use of the site of the former log house in Coldstream are still up in the air.In the fall of 202...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Local election candidates answer series of questions for public information vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/01/l...

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Local election candidates answer series of questions for public information

Voters wanting to know their municipal candidates' stances on key issues have a new resource to access.Communi...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fire mitigation project planned near Monte Lake vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/01/f...

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Fire mitigation project planned near Monte Lake

The Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District will be undertaking a fire fuel management project near Monte L...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

OneBC candidate named for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding vernonmatters.ca/2026/10/01/o...

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OneBC candidate named for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding

B.C.'s right-wing provincial party has announced its candidate for a local seat in the legislature.Alexandra W...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Regional fire bans being lifted Friday vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/29/r...

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Regional fire bans being lifted Friday

The cooler, wetter weather is allowing the area fire restrictions to be lifted.Effective at noon Friday, Oct. ...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Early budget approval granted for new condenser at Priest Valley Arena vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/29/e...

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Early budget approval granted for new condenser at Priest Valley Arena

One of Vernon's key recreation facilities is getting some much needed new equipment.Vernon City Council was as...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Local science leader appointed to national organization vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/29/l...

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Local science leader appointed to national organization

The Executive Director of the Okanagan Science Centre is joining a national group that connects science centre...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Local library offering tips for young readers vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/29/l...

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Local library offering tips for young readers

Vernon families will be able to access some practical tips for encouraging reading in their young children.The...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Vernon’s resolutions passed at the UBCM, but shadow cast on meetings by provincial election vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/29/v...

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Vernon’s resolutions passed at the UBCM, but shadow cast on meetings by provincial election

The City of Vernon found success in bringing forward proposals for changes to the provincial legislature.At th...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Potential SD22 trustees to take to stage at all-candidates forum vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/28/p...

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Potential SD22 trustees to take to stage at all-candidates forum

People interested in the future of the Greater Vernon School District will have a chance to hear from candidat...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Boil Water Advisory issued for south Spallumcheen vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/28/b...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

SD22 trustee looking to serve third term vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/28/s...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Golf tournament raised $85k for Children’s Hospital vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/28/g...

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Golf tournament raised $85k for Children’s Hospital

An inaugural charity golf tournament in Armstrong raised a lot of money for a good cause.The Vienna Classic we...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Federal government announces up to $22.4M for Kelowna airport infrastructure vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/28/f...

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Federal government announces up to $22.4M for Kelowna airport infrastructure

The federal government is putting up to $22.4 million toward infrastructure at Kelowna International Airport, ...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Winter tires required for highway driving starting Thursday vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/28/w...

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Winter tires required for highway driving starting Thursday

Drivers have just a few days left to change over their tires before the winter requirements take effect.On Oct...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Vernon looking for outside funds to support climate resiliency workshops vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/25/v...

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Vernon looking for outside funds to support climate resiliency workshops

Vernon will be trying to secure some outside funding to support its Community Climate Action Outreach Strategy...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Former SD22 Trustee running for seat representing Vernon vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/25/f...

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Former SD22 Trustee running for seat representing Vernon

A local resident is looking to serve on the School District 22 Board of Education for a third, non-consecutive...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cup of woe: Village Green Starbucks closing vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/25/c...

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Cup of woe: Village Green Starbucks closing

Java lovers were disappointed to learn Friday morning of a local Starbucks closing its doors.The Village Green...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Newcomer looking to serve on SD22 School Board vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/25/n...

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Newcomer looking to serve on SD22 School Board

A parent and newcomer in politics is looking to serve on the Greater Vernon school board.In a social media pos...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Vernon to start accepting community grant applications in October vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/24/v...

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Vernon to start accepting community grant applications in October

The City of Vernon will be accepting applications for it's community grants starting in early October.The City...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

South Vernon grocery store under new ownership vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/24/s...

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South Vernon grocery store under new ownership

South Vernon residents have a re-branded grocery store to shop for their food and essential goods.Save-On-Food...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Over a dozen Coldstream properties still to be auctioned off vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/24/o...

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Over a dozen Coldstream properties still to be auctioned off

Some back taxes have been paid off but still over a dozen properties will be on the docket for Coldstream's an...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Conservative candidate announced for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/24/c...

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Conservative candidate announced for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream

An entrepreneur and high-ranking member of the Conservative Party of B.C. will run for the joint North-Central...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Alcohol believed to be factor in fatal Bennett Bridge crash vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/24/a...

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Alcohol believed to be factor in fatal Bennett Bridge crash

Police say alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in Tuesday's fatal crash on the William R. B...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Okanagan still experiencing drought conditions heading into mid-fall vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/24/o...

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Okanagan still experiencing drought conditions heading into mid-fall

The Okanagan's drought conditions were unchanged heading into the last week of September.The B.C. River Foreca...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Snow-sports enthusiasts can gear up at the Vernon Ski Swap vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/23/s...

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Snow-sports enthusiasts can gear up at the Vernon Ski Swap

Skiers and snowboarders will have a chance to browse and purchase some new or used equipment ahead of the wint...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Area Conservative MLA calls snap provincial election “unnecessary” vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/23/a...

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Area Conservative MLA calls snap provincial election “unnecessary”

A local MLA is displeased with the call for a snap provincial election in late-October.David Eby announced Tue...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Vernon-based rowers took home hardware at weekend regatta vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/23/v...

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Vernon-based rowers took home hardware at weekend regatta

Local rowers earned some accolades at the Head of the Nicomelk regatta over the weekend.The event, which is on...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

VSAR searching for missing paddleboarder on Okanagan Lake vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/23/v...

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VSAR searching for missing paddleboarder on Okanagan Lake

Search and rescue workers continue looking for a paddleboarder who went missing on Okanagan Lake.Around 7 p.m....

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Charity golf tournament at Predator Ridge raised over $373K for Ronald McDonald House vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/23/c...

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Charity golf tournament at Predator Ridge raised over $373K for Ronald McDonald House

The organization that helps families as they seek medical treatment is getting a boost from a local golf tourn...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Vernon “drug house” raided for second time in two months vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/v...

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Vernon “drug house” raided for second time in two months

A Vernon home that area residents refer to as a "drug house" has been raided for the second time in as many mo...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Provincial election officially set for late-October vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/p...

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Provincial election officially set for late-October

Voters will be go to the polls to elect the next provincial government in late October.Premier David Eby annou...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Coldstream candidates to take the stage in a pre-election forum vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/c...

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Coldstream candidates to take the stage in a pre-election forum

Coldstream residents will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates ahead of the fall municipal election...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Prescribed burn scheduled for area near Lavington vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/p...

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Prescribed burn scheduled for area near Lavington

Provincial firefighting crews will be doing a fire risk mitigation project in the North Okanagan as early as t...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

RDNO Director looking to build off work with a second term vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/r...

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RDNO Director looking to build off work with a second term

An incumbent director with the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) will look to serve another four year...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two killed in early morning crash in Enderby vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/t...

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Two killed in early morning crash in Enderby

Police are investigating a crash that claimed two lives in Enderby in the early morning hours Monday.Vernon No...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Traffic moving again after crash closes Bennett Bridge, snarls morning commute vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/22/b...

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Traffic moving again after crash closes Bennett Bridge, snarls morning commute

The William R. Bennett Bridge has reopened following a lengthy Tuesday morning closure caused by a serious col...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Remains of woman missing over 10 years found near Yankee Flats vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/21/r...

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Remains of woman missing over 10 years found near Yankee Flats

Police have discovered the remains of a woman who went missing more than a decade ago.Deana Mildred Wertz was ...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

SD22 Trustee candidate hopes to bring Lumby and Cherryville voices to the table vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/21/s...

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SD22 Trustee candidate hopes to bring Lumby and Cherryville voices to the table

A Lumby woman has entered the race to serve the Greater Vernon school district.Tahni Fortin is running for SD2...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

OBWB sounding alarm over growing risk of golden mussels vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/21/o...

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OBWB sounding alarm over growing risk of golden mussels

The regional water advocate group has issued a warning of an increasing risk from an invasive species.The Okan...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Go By Bike brings documentary screening and group rides to Vernon vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/21/g...

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Go By Bike brings documentary screening and group rides to Vernon

Go By Bike Society will air a crowdsourced documentary and hold a series of rides early this week.At 6 p.m. on...

Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Vernon mayoral candidate withdraws from the race vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/21/v...

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Vernon mayoral candidate withdraws from the race

There will be one less name on the ballot when voters go to elect the next mayor of Vernon.ElectionsBC said Je...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

RCMP seeking information on fraud suspectRCMP seeking information on fraud suspect vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/21/r...

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RCMP seeking information on fraud suspect

Local police have put out a call for help identifying a suspect.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP told Vernon Matters...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Terry Fox Run returns to the North Okanagan vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/18/t...

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Terry Fox Run returns to the North Okanagan

People will lace up their sneakers for the return of a local Terry Fox Run.The run, which has not been held in...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Unique football camp bringing NFL legends to Vernon vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/18/u...

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Unique football camp bringing NFL legends to Vernon

NFL legends will be in the North Okanagan next spring for a one-of-a-kind football camp.Global Gridiron Footba...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sundog Fest kicks off Culture Days Friday vernonmatters.ca/2026/09/18/s...

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Sundog Fest kicks off Culture Days Friday

The annual music festival that marks the start of a 16 day celebration of all things arts and culture kicks of...

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Vernon Matters @vernonmatters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Water advocacy group urges preparedness,warns of drought in 2027

The regional water protection advocacy group is sounding the alarm about persistent drought conditions heading...

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