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Vernon physiotherapist charged with two more counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist is facing two more charges of sexual assault after two…
Investigation launched into cause of Vernon house fire
VERNON – Investigators are working to figure out what caused the fire that ripped through…
Construction planned for Okanagan Rail Trail for most of September
VERNON – Parts of the Okanagan Rail Trail will be under construction for most of…
Vernon judge sentences fraudster caught with 15 fake IDs and a blonde wig
VERNON – An Alberta woman who was caught with 15 different fake IDs, along with…
UPDATE: Crews get handle on grass fire along Highway 97 south of Vernon
VERNON – The B.C. Wildfire Service said a grass fire burning near Highway 97 is…
Vernon firefighters battle house fire
VERNON – Vernon Fire Rescue Service is responding to a fire on Commonage Place in…
Vernon man charged after fentanyl seized during Kelowna bust
KELOWNA – A 29-year-old man is facing drug trafficking charges after RCMP seized quantities of…
Raid on Vernon problem property uncovers drugs, cash, stolen goods
VERNON – For the second time in just over a month police raided the same…
Sunny but slightly cooler than normal in the Okanagan this weekend
The sunshine should return to the Okanagan this weekend after a cool and rainy Friday.…
RCMP seek owner of bag lost in North Okanagan
ENDERBY – RCMP are appealing to anyone who may have lost a bag in Enderby…
How Vernon police got a local teen’s stolen bike back
VERNON – Having a dedicated RCMP crime reduction unit paid off nicely for a Vernon…
Vernon council reject 56-unit housing development
VERNON – Vernon council has rejected a 56-unit housing development proposed for 20 Street. Council…
Former Vernon council candidate suing city over fast swimmers using the slow lane
VERNON – A former Vernon council candidate is suing the mayor and the City for…
Small wildfire in Shuswap being held
SICAMOUS – A small spot fire burning near Sicamous is under control. B.C. Wildfire Service…
B.C. teacher caught with weed, scales and cash in 2012 gets one-month suspension
A lower mainland high school teacher who was fired after police found 45 grams of…
New park slated for Vernon’s Civic Arena site
VERNON – Vernon city council has given the go-ahead to begin planning what a new…
Vernon’s top cop reviewing slow response to call about knife-wielding man at seniors’ home
VERNON – The North Okanagan's top cop says she is looking into the concerns raised…
Vernon man arrested for mugging 84-year-old
VERNON – A 20-year-old Vernon man has been arrested in connection with the daytime assault…
Don’t be fooled: RCMP issue warning about latest scam
RCMP are warning the public to be aware of a scam following an incident in…
Drunken teenager arrested after late-night fight in Vernon
VERNON – A 18-year-old Edmonton man was arrested for being drunk in public following a…
Mushroom-picking robot? Salmon Arm firm on the cutting-edge of robotic design
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm company is working on the cutting edge of technological…
Lawyer argues for house arrest for convicted North Okanagan fentanyl dealer
VERNON – A 34-year-old convicted fentanyl dealer will have to wait another nine days to…
Vernon council vote again in ‘frustrating’ process to get cost of private security patrols
VERNON – In a case of third time lucky, Vernon city council will be pushing…
Vernon bus driver assaulted at downtown transit station
VERNON – A Vernon bus driver is recovering in hospital after he was assaulted by…