The queens of the floor put on a powerful performance in Vernon. RISE Gymnastics Academy hosted the annual Queen of Hearts rhythmic gymnastics competition Jan. 23 to 25 at the Vernon Recreation Complex, a competition that brought 175 athletes from 10 clubs around the province to the North Okanagan. “Hosting an event of this scale […]

The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) is welcoming the Government of British Columbia’s announcement of fixed permitting timelines and $3 million in new spending for mineral exploration. The announcements were made during the AME Roundup 2026 in Vancouver last month. “AME has been calling on the government to allocate more capacity funding for permitting and

Olivia and Mike McInroy just want to get back to normal life. For that to happen, the Vernon husband and wife in their early 30s need outside help. Mike was born without a kidney, and for most of his life, that birth defect wasn’t much of an issue. That’s changed over the last three to

Enbridge’s Sunrise Expansion Program has cleared the final regulatory hurdle pending federal approval. On Jan. 30, 2026, the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) recommended the approval of the project, which will see the Westcoast Pipeline system be expanded across B.C. In a release, the CER said the project is in the public interest, and it recommends

More than a year after it was officially opened, Ksyen Regional Hospital remains short of enough specialized workers to offer one of the highest levels of trauma care available within the province. The Level 4 trauma service designation requires enough surgeons, nurses, and support services to be available 24 hours a day, every day of