Darren Handschuh

Photo: Google maps Taxes are going up in Coldstream. At their regular meeting Monday, council gave three readings to the tax rates bylaw, and a net municipal tax increase in the 2024 budget is 9.7%.

Low-flying helicopters Photo: FortisBC Facebook There will be low-flying helicopters over the North Okanagan starting Friday.

There will be low-flying helicopters over the North Okanagan starting Friday.To make sure the gas system continues to operate properly, FortisBC is performing aerial inspections of its high-pressu

Photo: Pexels The Vernon School District passed its budget for the next school year, but the school board must deal with a $2.1 million funding gap.

The Vernon School District passed its budget for the next school year, but the school board must deal with a $2.1 million funding gap.At a public board meeting Wednesday evening, the Board of Educ

Photo: Castanet file photo The gold may look real, but it is nothing more than costume jewelry.

There have been reports on social media that the gold scam has returned to Vernon.While Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said they have not received and recent complaints, the scam is not new to the reg

Vernon’s Official Community Plan is being updated, and now residents can give their feedback to the city.

Photo: Castanet file photo The City of Vernon will be observing the National Day of Mourning with a ceremony in front of city hall Friday.

The North Okanagan Gleaners make the food and Eileen and Denis Nogue – former Lavington residents – help distribute it to impoverished countries.