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Hot Air Balloon and Ice Swimming Vernon Coldstream New Year's Day

North end of Okanagan lake in December 2022. Covered in ice and snow it's difficult to tell where the lake shore ends and fields begin. Especially if you're a cow.

North end of Okanagan lake in December 2022. Covered in ice and snow it's difficult to tell where the lake shore ends and fields begin. Especially if you're a cow.

Ice Hockey on Frozen Coldstream field The Vernon Search And Rescue Group Society (VSAR) is reminding everyone most lake ice is still not thick enough for activities like skating, Ice fishing, or walking VSAR has provided a chart that spells out how thick lake ice should be for a variety of activities. https://www.facebook.com/vernonsar.ca/photos/a.825602584210925/5448051805299290/ Ice should be at least 10cm or 4 inches thick before you walk on it. Drilling a hole in clear ice is the best way to gauge its thickness. Check out the Vernon Search and Rescue web page before you go out on the ice https://vernonsar.ca/

The Vernon Search And Rescue Group Society (VSAR) is reminding everyone most lake ice is still not thick enough for activities like skating, Ice fishing or walking VSAR has provided a chart that spells out how thick lake ice should be for a variety of activities. https://www.facebook.com/vernonsar.ca/photos/a.825602584210925/5448051805299290/ Ice should be at least 10cm or 4 inches thick before you walk on it. Drilling a hole in clear ice is the best way to gauge its thickness. Check out the Vernon Search and Rescue web page before you go out on the ice https://vernonsar.ca/

Check out our blog at https://www.exnews.net/ Merritt to Kelowna in 5 minutes on the Okanagan Connector The Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna in 5 minutes The Weather on the Okanagan Connector/Hwy97C is unpredictable. The highway and weather may be perfectly fine when you begin but half an hour later you might find yourself driving on compact snow and ice with zero visibility, a semi riding your bumper and no option but to keep driving

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Warnings of blowing snow are common in colder climates. Blowing snow can be snow lifted from the surface by the wind or falling snow. Blowing snow can quickly reduce road visibilty for drivers to zero. Alone or combined with ice or compacted snow blowing snow presents a serious driving hazard.

Check https://www.exnews.net/ for UPDATES An Ebus, bound for Vancouver, has rolled over on the Okanagan Connector/Hwy 97c Christmas Eve Over 50 people have been injured, some reportedly fatally. Multiple emergency vehicles responded. A bus to transport "walking wounded" and a "Multiple Casualty Trailer" from Kelowna Airport were dispatched along with over a dozen ambulances

Armstrong Hwy 97a serious accident Christmas Eve

ExNews is replaying the Vernon Christmas light tour from 2021

Mainstreet Medical Building water problem. -25 c temp. The address is home to the Valley Medical Lab, Nolan's Pharmacy, Massage Therapy and Counselling services. 30th Avenue at 32 street/Hwy 97 was shut down for a time around 1:30 pm Thursday, December 22.

The extent of damage sustained by vehicle involved in accident Hwy 6 at Aberdeen on December 14th that sent one person to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries

Vernon Snow -2 Semis stuck on Hwy 97 next to Vernon Jubilee Hospital

https://www.exnews.net/post/icy-road-conditions-contribute-to-numerous-incidents RCMP Investigate serious motor vehicle collision on Hwy 6 December 14th 2022: First Responders attended multiple snow-related motor vehicle incidents overnight in the North Okanagan region. 6:13 am - RCMP responded to a serious collision on Hwy 6 east of Aberdeen Road in Coldstream. A westbound vehicle crossed over the center line and was struck by an eastbound 5-ton truck. The driver of the westbound vehicle sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was rushed the hospital. The driver of the truck was uninjured. Hwy 6 was closed for a period of time while police investigated the cause of the incident; however, road conditions were a factor.

Bethlehem Star Event 2022. December 9 -11 You are invited to come and enjoy the efforts of over 200 very talented people. Friday 5:30 - 7:30 Saturday & Sunday 3-7pm A Family Free Event Location, Emmanuel Baptist Church 3412 15th Ave, Vernon BC emmanuelvernon.ca Bring your family and friends on a spectacular journey to Bethlehem. See Roman soldiers, a first-century marketplace, a live nativity and much much more.

Canadian Tire UPDATE December 7

Coldstream Community Christmas Light-up December 4th 2022

9700 block, Chase road, Lake Country. House fire. The fire was first reported just after 10 pm Saturday, November 3, 2022. No injuries have been reported. Little to nothing is known at this point. Neighbors are reported to have seen people coming and going from the address on occasion but its not known if the building is occupied full time or not. Security is on scene and a fence was being erected around the structure at the time of writing. More information will be added when available

Canadian Tire (Vernon) 2 December at 13:56 Store Update: Our Auto Service Centre will open on Monday, December 5th at 8AM. Hours of operation for the Auto Service Centre will be Monday to Saturday 8AM to 5PM (closed Sundays). The remainder of our store is still currently closed due to repairs from a fire. We are working hard to re-open the store as soon as possible to serve the community of Vernon.

The Vernon Canadian Tire store in the Village Green Mall on 27th has been closed due to fire since November 19th. At first, it was hoped the damage was superficial, confined to the outside of the building, but 10 days later that doesn't appear to be the case. The last official word was Friday: "We’re working hard to re-open the store as soon as possible to serve the community of Vernon - We’re eager to welcome you again." It's speculated the fire may have activated the store's sprinkler system adding water damage to the list of fire and smoke. The company has not commented on the extent of the damage or given an official reopening date. On Tuesday, November 29th cleanup was still underway in the outdoor garden/seasonal area where the fire burned brightest. In the parking area outside the Canadian Tire store, a large area has been fenced off for contractor vehicles and supplies possibly an indication of the extent of the damage. The fire is considered suspicious

A routine call for Vernon Firefighters turned out to be a lucky break for a tiny kitten. Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Last Tuesday around 2 pm (11/27/22) while fire crews were attending a motor vehicle incident on Highway 97 near Birnie rd, they were alerted by a bystander they spotted a small black kitten in the immediate area. Once the accident scene was secured there was an unsuccessful search for the tiny kitten. Not too long after the crew and the fire truck returned to their hall a meowing was heard coming from the truck's engine compartment. The tiny kitten had managed to stow away and hitch a ride to the fire hall. In good shape other than being hungry and cold the kitten spent the night with the firefighters. The next morning the kitten was taken to a near by veterinarian office. The motor vehicle incident may have been bad luck for the people involved but with overnight temperatures dipping well below zero it was good luck for the tiny kitten.

Drive BC Cameras Coquihalla Highway 5 compilation Sunday, November 27th 2020. Coquihalla, Zopkious, Great Bear Snowshed

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Vernon's Carnival of Lights marked the beginning of the holiday season in the city Saturday night (10/26/22). Christmas lights around the Spirit Square/Civic Plaza at city hall were turned on today at 4:30, an hour earlier than expected. Hundreds of people showed up to see the lights, listen to a choir, watch an artist carve ice sculptures and eat delicious food from over a dozen vendors There was even hot chocolate and mini donuts! The Carnival of Lights display runs until the end of December. The light display will return for the Vernon Winter Carnival Feb 3-12, 2023.