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Pickup truck struck and seriously injured young pedestrian in Vernon
A pickup truck struck a young pedestrian in Vernon Saturday and left them with life-threatening…
Mara Mountain wildfire growing away from Sicamous
BC Wildfire Service members are continuing to tackle the wildfire on Mara Mountain as it…
Wildfire evacuation alert issued for some Echo Lake residents in North Okanagan
The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued an evacuation alert for the West End…
Vernon man who assaulted prison guards suing after months in solitary confinement
A Vernon man who has been convicted of assaulting three prison guards is taking legal…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man has been located
UPDATE: July 18, 2024 RCMP say a missing 59-year-old Vernon man has been located, and…
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released…
Vernon man with 20 driving convictions charged with drunk driving causing death
A Vernon man, charged with drunk driving causing death following a 2021 crash in Kelowna…
Tech solution to early wildfire detection in Vernon proves successful
A pilot project using advanced early wildfire detection technology to give Vernon firefighters a heads…
Goldendoodle livestream from Vernon spreads joy across the globe
A registered goldendoodle breeder in Vernon is spreading joy with daily livestreams of puppies to…
Lumby man, shot three times in home invasion, kept fighting
A Lumby man was shot three times with a shotgun in a violent home invasion…
Individuals ignore open fire ban and launch fireworks in Vernon
Someone set off fireworks in Vernon yesterday in the middle of an open fire ban.…
‘Symbiotic relationship with nature’: Vernon’s ‘first’ winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery…
Province wants to keep Vernon murder victim’s $500,000
Police in Vernon seized more than $500,000 from a homicide victim at the home where…
Campfires banned in Kamloops, Okanagan as of Friday
Given the intense heat and the accompanying wildfire risk, the BC Wildfire Service is banning…
Broken sewer line closes several Vernon beaches
A broken sewer line has closed several beaches along Okanagan Lake in Vernon. Beaches from…