Vernon news

Vernon cop guilty of assault but won’t get criminal record
Vernon RCMP Const. Ryan Carey has been kicked, punched, stomped on, scratched, spit on, bled…

New affordable Indigenous housing opens in Vernon
Phase 2 of an affordable Indigenous housing project in Vernon will provide 35 new homes.…

Fired employee assaults manager at Vernon business
A 37-year-old Vernon man, who had been hired by a Vernon business to do some…

Vernon RCMP officer charged with assault
A Vernon RCMP officer has been charged with assault. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Ryan…

iN PHOTOS: Rock enthusiast rendezvous in North Okanagan this weekend
North Okanagan rock enthusiasts are gathering all weekend to check out B.C.’s most interesting gems…

Vernon’s Ukrainian dance ensemble raising funds for humanitarian aid
A troop of Ukrainian dancers is organizing a festival in Vernon to raise funds for…

The 104th Falkland Stampede continues today
For those who missed the cowboy gathering yesterday, the 104th Falkland Stampede has plenty of…
Crown seeks to revoke accused Vernon killer’s bail
A woman accused of murder in Vernon is back in custody after she allegedly breached…
Woman charged with murder after death at Vernon motel released on bail
A 28-year-old woman charged with the second-degree murder of Alishia Lemp, who was found dead…

Police watchdog looking into North Okanagan fatality
The BC police watchdog has opened an investigation following a fatality in Lumby last December.…

Vernon fertilizer company hit with $24,000 WorkSafeBC fine
A Vernon agriculture company has been fined $24,500 for ignoring a WorkSafeBC order. According to…

Vernon woman humbled by award for lifetime of search and rescue service
A Vernon resident has been acknowledged for her incredible 35 years of dedication in the…

North Okanagan 6-year-old calls 911 as mom bleeds in the kitchen
By the time she realized what was happening Katie Mather had bled from the backdoor…

Two tries by RCMP to arrest Vernon man wanted on warrants
It took RCMP officers two tries to arrest a 34-year-old Vernon man wanted on outstanding…

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back…