Families in the Vernon school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $361,094 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The Fintry Manor House, which is a key part of the unique history of the heritage site at Fintry Provincial Park and Protected Area, is being preserved for future generations, thanks to a boost of more than $1.5 million by the Province.

The public is advised that the Scotch Creek Forest Service Road will be temporarily closed at the nine-kilometre mark from Monday, July 18 to Friday July 22, 2016, to allow for road upgrades.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites you to attend an open house to provide feedback about proposed improvements to the intersection of Highway 97 at Stickle Road, north of Vernon.

Service BC will test expanded office hours at its Vernon location in response to requests from local residents.

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux and Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster met with officials from the regional Interagency Case Assessment Team (ICAT), which supports the Vernon community and surrounding area in dealing with highest-risk domestic violence cases.

The provincial government’s recent purchase of the Journey Inn Motel will help to increase the availability of affordable housing in Vernon.

More than 50 Aboriginal workers will train for careers as heavy equipment operators through a Community and Employer Partnership between the B.C. government and the Southern Interior Construction Association, worth nearly $1.4 million.