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RCMP target crime in Vernon’s downtown and other problem areas
Multiple officers from several RCMP units in Vernon spent six days focusing enforcement in the…
Search and rescue volunteers help in weekend search for missing Coldstream man
An elderly North Okanagan man missing since January was the subject of another search effort…
Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna…
No jail for violent attack; judge cites Indigenous Vernon man’s past
An Indigenous Vernon man with more than two dozen prior convictions won't do jail time…
Two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake park near Vernon
There were two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park near Vernon last week. RCMP…
Man drowns in Shuswap River in North Okanagan
A 53-year-old man drowned in the Shuswap River in Cherryville this past weekend. At around…
You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester
A new machine for combating an invasive aquatic plant is coming to the Okanagan and…
Lawyer gets Vernon screening of transphobic film cancelled
A Vernon lawyer has convinced Cineplex to cancel the planned screening of a transphobic film.…
Vernon owner surrenders dog suffering from ‘happy tail’ syndrome
A German shepherd was surrendered to the BC SPCA because her tail bone was exposed…
‘Callous and cowardly’: Ashley Simpson’s murderer gets life in prison
CONTENT ADVISORY On April 27, 2016, Derek Lee Matthew Favell strangled Ashley Simpson for 10 minutes. When…
Boyfriend pleads guilty to Ashley Simpson murder
Derek Lee Favell pleaded guilty to the 2016 murder of Ashley Simpson today, more than…
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest man with stolen $6,000 mountain bike
An off-duty RCMP officer spotted a stolen bike in Salmon Arm which led to a…
North Okanagan cleaner loses appeal, but company still owe $4K in wages
A North Okanagan cleaning company that was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay almost $4,000…
Motorcyclist killed passing on a double solid near Vernon
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed while passing a vehicle on a double solid along Highway…
iN VIDEO: Vernon man dances instead of walking to bring joy to others
Anyone who has driven through or around Vernon is likely familiar with a man who…