B.C.’s housing minister stopped in Vernon this week for an in-person look at a city where the provincial housing strategy appears to be working as planned. Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, joined Vernon-Lumby MLA Harwinder Sandhu to meet residents at a ticketed event at the Schubert Centre on Saturday, March 21. There, […]

B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), which adjudicates land use for the five per cent of the province set aside for farming, is cutting staff because of inadequate government funding. Six out of the 45 full-time employees will lose their jobs, according to commission CEO Kim Grout. Those being laid off have already been notified. Grout

It’s set to be one of the biggest collectible shows ever in the Fraser Valley. The inaugural National Collective Convention takes over Abbotsford’s Tradex on Saturday (March 28) and Sunday (March 29), with more than 500 vendors on-hand. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The TransLink Board approved property tax and replacement tax hikes for 2026 that mean an average residential property’s bill will increase by roughly $35 or 7.5 per cent over last year and an average business class property’s bill will increase by $41. The board voted on this during its March 25 quarterly meeting. A report

Another BC Conservative leadership candidate is coming to town. Yuri Fulmer will be in Vernon Saturday, March 28, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the 1516 Pub and Grill at 7673 Okanagan Landing Rd. Interested residents can hear about his vision for British Columbia. The Vernon visit follows a rescheduled stop in Cranbrook on Wednesday,