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In the fall of 1893, the Okanagan Valley welcomed an unusual guest: Archduke Franz Ferdinand,…

In 1934, the Vernon & District Drag Hounds introduced Western Canada to the thrilling sport…

The BX Ranch House, near the BX Ranch dog park, holds a rich and evolving…

Gladys Dalla Husband was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 3, 1899, to Herbert and…

The property at 12707 Husband Road in Vernon holds a rich and storied past, linked…

Thanksgiving remains closely tied to food and the celebration of the harvest.

Like many cultural institutions, the Museum & Archives of Vernon (MAV) occupies a complex position…

Why is the district municipality located about two kilometers southeast of Vernon called Coldstream? What…

The Vernon Courthouse has served as a reliable landmark for both residents and newcomers for…

In the summer of 1911, a meat shop called P. Burns & Co. Meat Merchants…

An unassuming copy of “The Mother” by Eden Phillpotts, part of the collection at the…

Thank you to guest columnist Jenna Kiesman, Hall Manager for the Okanagan Landing & District…

Between the 1890s and 1930s, Kelowna had a flourishing tobacco industry, evidenced in the numerous…

On April 22, Earth Day will be commemorated in 192 countries around the world. Since…

During the early hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic descended into the depths of…

The enigmatic Captain Albert Vidler arrived in Vernon in the 1890s, following a tenure as…

They went by the moniker of Vernon’s “Rink Rats,” yet they would have preferred to…

CONTENT WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. As No-Shave November draws…