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Vernon woman’s body found in wheeled cart at Polson Park
Police are looking for answers after a 40-year-old Vernon woman’s body was found in a…
Smashing down concrete walls might make Vernon’s Polson park more useable
Back in the day, the smart people thought putting creeks into narrow channels was a…
Serious assault in Vernon’s Polson Park
A person assaulted in Vernon’s Polson Park last night was rushed to hospital in serious…
Hugely-popular Vernon night market returns this summer
After a very successful run last year the Polson Artisan Night Market returns to the…
Mounties release sketch of Vernon assault suspect
A composite sketch of a suspect involved in a Nov. 26 2020 stranger assault in…
Food, fun and fireworks highlight Vernon’s Canada Day celebration
VERNON – This year's Canada Day celebrations in Vernon are back with a boom this…
Vernon man fined for brandishing replica gun in Polson Park
VERNON – A 23-year-old Vernon man has been fined $500 after being spotted in Polson…
Vernon hits Canada Day out of the park
VERNON – Watching extreme riders flip through the air several hundred feet above the crowd…
Police use helicopter, dog team to search for suspect in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Police activity including the use of a helicopter and the dog team yesterday…
Vernon moving forward with video cameras until it gets “clear direction” from privacy commissioner
VERNON – The City of Vernon is pushing ahead with plans to install video surveillance…
Suspect flees after stabbing in Vernon’s Polson Park
VERNON – RCMP are investigating a stabbing in Vernon's Polson Park. At roughly 6:30 a.m.…
Vernon’s Polson Park opens up to dogs this week
VERNON – Dogs will be allowed in Polson Park on-leash starting this week as part…
High visibility of Vernon’s Linear Park homeless camp is a good thing: RCMP
VERNON – Vernon city council is considering ways to alleviate safety concerns around the Linear…
Murder charge against Vernon man lowered to manslaughter
VERNON – The last remaining person charged in the death of a Vernon man in…
Vernon OKs on-leash dogs in Polson Park for next two years
VERNON – Vernon council has decided to let on-leash dogs into Polson Park as part…
Polson Park boardwalk reopens following camp clean up
VERNON – Vernon bylaw officers haven’t had to hand out any fines so far in…
Vernon homeless camp shrinking as City steps up enforcement of new bylaw
VERNON – A large homeless camp in Vernon is clearing out as officials begin enforcing…
Could dogs make this Vernon park a safer place?
VERNON – A North Okanagan city has quietly been working on strategies to turn a…
Petition to ‘make Polson Park safe again’ not getting support from elected officials
VERNON – A petition calling on the government to “make Polson Park safe again” is…
Brazen daytime shooting in Vernon’s Polson Park was likely targeted: RCMP
VERNON – The investigation into a brazen daytime shooting in Polson Park yesterday afternoon continues…
How and why each Vernon council member voted on controversial camping in parks bylaw
VERNON – Despite some disagreement, a majority of Vernon council decided earlier this week to…
Vernon council puts a limit on the hours homeless people can shelter in public parks
VERNON – Vernon City Council has overhauled an earlier decision not to impose time restrictions…
Organizers promise largest Canada Day event yet in Vernon
VERNON – The countdown is on for Canada Day festivities in Vernon. The North Okanagan…
Polson Park shooter handed nine years in jail
VERNON – A Vernon man will spend the next several years in jail for his…