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Vernon Christian School closed due to COVID
The Vernon Christian School has closed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. School board…
Vernon firefighters douse RV trailer fire
Vernon fire crews extinguished an RV trailer fire this morning in the north end of…
All candidates debate scheduled ahead of Vernon byelection
An all-candidates debate is taking place ahead of the upcoming City of Vernon byelection. The…
Kelowna, Vernon make top 10 rattiest cities in B.C. list
Kelowna and Vernon are in the top 10 of the rattiest cities in British Columbia,…
Vernon’s street-entrenched crime drops dramatically
Crime in Vernon involving the street entrenched population has declined by more than 65 per…
Man not criminally responsible for mother’s death in Vernon allowed day release
A man from the Philippines found not criminally responsible after being charged for second-degree murder…
57 heat dome fatalities in Thompson-Okanagan
The B.C. Coroners Service reported today that 57 people died in the Thompson-Okanagan region as…
Boom times? The changing face of Vernon’s main street
Downtown Vernon is going through a revitalization. While 'for lease' signs still dot 30 Avenue,…
‘We will rebuild,’ North Okanagan gymnastics community reeling after facility destroyed by fire
The North Okanagan gymnastics community is mourning the loss of a non-profit’s facility after it…
Firefighters battling flames at Vernon gymnastics club
Emergency crews are on scene of a fire in a Vernon gymnastics club. Witness Kristen…
11 candidates running for vacant council position in Vernon byelection
Eleven candidates will be vying for votes in the City of Vernon's upcoming byelection. Nomination…
Vernon RCMP say suspected bomb not an explosive
Vernon RCMP has confirmed a bomb-like device discovered in a residential apartment yesterday morning was…
Three men to be extradited to US in 15-year-old Okanagan marijuana smuggling case
Three men alleged to have been involved in smuggling marijuana in hollowed-out logs from the…
Vernon slated for two new fast food drive-thru restaurants, including Popeyes
Vernon will soon have two new drive-thru fast-food restaurants. Popeyes Louisiana Chicken and Triple O's…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP evacuate residents, close street after suspected bomb discovered
Vernon RCMP have shut down several blocks of 24 Avenue following the discovery of an…
Okanagan’s latest dining takes place in a 500-year-old farmhouse
To complement its authentic Austrian-German menu, Sparkling Hill Resort has opened a new restaurant in…
Kelowna lawyer fined $12K by law society after conviction for threatening ex-wife
A Kelowna lawyer has been fined $12,000 by the Law Society of B.C. following his…
North Okanagan elementary schools targeted with anti-mask graffiti
Five North Okanagan elementary schools have been targeted with anti-mask graffiti. Parents, staff and pupils…
Vehicle hits store at Vernon mall
A driver hit a store in a Vernon mall this afternoon smashing a window. The…
Time running out to shop at Okanagan, Kamloops outdoor farmers’ markets
There may be no spring chickens left, but outdoor farmers' markets are still going strong…
Person killed in Vernon mobile home fire
A mobile home fire in Vernon last night claimed a life. Vernon Fire Rescue Services…
4 pot-bellied pigs surrendered to SPCA in Vernon highlight ‘mini-pig’ misconception
While some might think it is a great idea to buy a baby pot-bellied pig…
iN VIDEO: New documentary showcases lives of successful Vernon writers
A new documentary featuring Vernon writers will show you don’t need to live in New…
Rumours of serial offender in Vernon unfounded, RCMP say
Warnings of a serial offender in Vernon are unfounded, the RCMP said in response to…