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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…

Today marks 132 years since Vernon hosted its first fall fair, an event which was…

You may never have heard of him, but in spite of his humble presence in…

If you were to take a walk down Vernon’s 30th Avenue today in 2023, which…

Since 1992, October has served as Women’s History Month in Canada, which includes International Day…

September 18 to 24 is Gender Equality Week in Canada, and this year’s theme was…

With the passing of HRM Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, the Vernon Museum has…

Especially during the COVID era, a return to school presents challenges in terms of classroom…

Since 1974, the first Saturday of each July has been celebrated as International Cherry Pit…