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Vernon man already banned from driving gets jail for blowing through red light
A Vernon man already banned from driving for 10 years was sentenced to six months…
Violent Vernon domestic abuser gets house arrest
CONTENT ADVISORY Just days after being given jail time for committing a series of violent…
Vernon man arrested with homemade device used to get coins from parking meters
The Vernon RCMP has arrested two people alleged to have broken into parking meters, one…
Vernon RCMP seek help locating two suspected drug dealers
The Vernon RCMP is appealing to the public for help in tracking down two individuals…
Curtis Sagmoen found guilty of driving quad into sex worker
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Gordon Weatherill has found Curtis Sagmoen guilty of assault causing bodily…
Vernon community radio station Valley FM hits milestone
A community radio station could be coming to Vernon as early as this fall now…
UPDATE: Curtis Sagmoen back in Vernon court, this time charged with hitting an escort with a quad bike
The complainant in the latest case against Curtis Sagmoen, who was found guilty last year…
North Okanagan landowner who tried to force his way through First Nations land denied access by judge
Relying on century-old maps as evidence, a retired teacher failed to convince a B.C. Supreme…
Five Valentine’s Day options in the Thompson-Okanagan you’ll just L-O-V-E
Few holidays bring as much anxiety as Valentine's Day. Whether you're looking for love, or…
Looking for a forever home: Vernon and Penticton pets of the week
Two cats are searching for their forever homes in Vernon and Penticton. The South Okanagan…
Vernon asks supporters to rally around Falkland for Kraft Hockeyville title
The City of Vernon is rallying behind Falkland in its bid to host Kraft Hockeyville…
Vernon woman suing Mark’s Work Wearhouse for fall that allegedly caused emergency C-section
A Vernon woman is suing Mark's Work Wearhouse claiming she tripped over some shoeboxes in…
Day two of mail delivery disruptions in Central and North Okanagan
Canada Post won't be making any deliveries in Vernon today, while its employees will try…
Little Vernon dog survives encounter with pack of coyotes
A little dog in Vernon escaped from its owners this week and ran straight into…
Owner fined $1,000 after her dog chased a grizzly bear in Revelstoke National Park
A dog owner has been fined $1,000 after her dog chased a grizzly bear in…
Violent Vernon domestic abuse case takes worrying turn
A domestic abuse case took a disturbing turn in court yesterday, Feb. 5, with the…
New Shuswap music festival in the works
The Shuswap could see a brand new, two-day music festival this summer. The Monashee Music…
One more sleep until Vernon Winter Carnival
With the city covered in a thick layer of snow, the weather couldn't be more…
No jail time for North Okanagan man who hit friend with a machete
A 23-year-old North Okanagan man who hit a friend in the face with a machete…
Owners of North Okanagan industrial site ready to welcome ‘1,000 jobs’
Over a decade after the Lavington glass plant closed its doors and roughly 350 jobs…
Vernon man wins big on Super Bowl lottery
A Vernon man has picked up almost $85,000 after winning the BC 50/50 Super Bowl…
Hollywood stars set to film in North Okanagan
The glitz and glamour of Hollywood is heading to Lumby. Filming of the movie Cold…
Those evacuated after Vernon mudslide can return home
Residents of the six properties evacuated following a small landslide this weekend, have got the…
UPDATE: Vernon fire crews extinguish vehicle fire at elementary school
A vehicle fire that took place at Harwood Elementary School this morning was caused when…