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This Tuesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, and in light of Russia’s unjustified and…

With three Paralympic gold medals, Sonja Gaudet is the world’s most decorated wheelchair curler. She…

Even a tragic accident could not slow down Josh Dueck’s remarkable athletic career. Josh was…

The Winter Olympics in Beijing are underway, with Vernonites Kevin Hill and Emma Lunder having…

Larry Kwong of Vernon is celebrated for being a gifted athlete, and the first hockey…

This Tuesday, February 1, marks Chinese New Year. 2022 is a Year of the Tiger,…

One thing you can be sure about with the Vernon Winter Carnival is that each…

Among the photo collection of the Vernon Museum are several manipulated images like this exaggerated…

Another year has begun under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Omicron variant…

The exact origins of the term are unknown, but it first appeared in the Oxford…

Around this time each year, hundreds of North Americans participate in Christmas Bird Counts to…

It may have only operated for a few years, but Vernon’s Tillicum Valley Ski Hill…

CONTENT WARNING: THIS BLOG POST INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS. PLEASE TAKE CARE. Changing policies…

After a difficult 20 months, we all deserve a little music. Many musical groups have…

One of the most remarkable women to have lived in Canada is Ishbel Marie Hamilton-Gordon…

Monday, November 8, marks Indigenous Veterans Day. Many members of the Okanagan Indian Band served…

One of Vernon’s most well-known ghost stories is that of little Lonnie Mohr. Lonnie was…

The Okanagan School of Ballet has been a fixture on Vernon’s 27th Street since it…