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Vernon council commit $800K to revamp beloved wading pool
Vernon city council has approved spending $800,000 on revamping the much-loved outdoor peanut pool and…
‘It’s no small ordeal to build your own home,’ Okanagan tiny home workshop shows you how to do it
Anyone feeling pinched out of homeownership in the Okanagan can always sign up for a…
YO MAMA: One hundred pickled eggs
I’ve never been good at shelling eggs. Every time I complain about this culinary deficiency,…
YO MAMA: When babies ignore social distancing rules
OPINION I found a vacant corner of the big blue playmat and sat down with…
Vernon e-scooters back on the road later this month
E-scooters are returning to Vernon early this year. You'll be able to rent one from…
Another dust advisory issued for Vernon
The provincial government has issued a dust advisory for Vernon. The Ministry of the Environment…
YO MAMA: The tale of the baby who loves to munch his Munsch
OPINION I sat cross-legged on the floor with my eight-month-old son nestled in the seat…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP say missing woman located
UPDATE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 Vernon RCMP say a missing 33-year-old woman has been located,…
Tip from public helped Vernon RCMP catch robbery suspects
After an armed robbery in Vernon yesterday morning, police shared a photo of the getaway…
RCMP on lookout for suspect and getaway vehicle after armed robbery in Vernon
Police in Vernon are on the hunt for a suspect and a getaway vehicle following…
YO MAMA: A new view from the living room couch
OPINION It was about to happen again. The kid, now two weeks old, was going…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon man slogs in knee-high snow to get amazing Aberdeen columns photos
A Vernon-based landscape photographer snapped some snowy, early spring photos of the spectacular Aberdeen columns…
Curtis Sagmoen goes on trial in Vernon accused of assaulting police officer
A North Okanagan man with a history of assaulting sex workers is due to go…
Vernon RCMP ask for help to find woman wanted for robbery, assault
Vernon RCMP are requesting the public’s help to locate a woman wanted for robbery and…
Kalamalka Hotel was once a western town palace
The Kalamalka, or Kal Hotel, was once the go-to hub for social activity in Vernon.…
Vernon records drop in crime involving street-entrenched population in 2021
Crime in Vernon involving the street-entrenched population was down by more than one fifth in…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 1:28 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 RCMP say a missing 38-year-old Vernon woman has…
Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day
The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is creating new traditions with an inaugural Groundhog…
Car thief nabbed in Armstrong after suspicious vehicle report
A member of the public called 9-1-1 after noticing a man slumped over the steering…
Vernon anti-vaccine passport bistro owner puts business up for sale
A Vernon restaurant owner who defied the vaccine passport mandate has put her restaurant up…
Coldstream man killed in single-vehicle crash near Vernon
A single-vehicle crash this morning north of Vernon has claimed the life of a Coldstream…
‘Unlocked and idling’: Vernon RCMP use GPS to track stolen truck
With the help of fancy technology, Vernon RCMP has recovered a stolen vehicle after the…
Vernon Winter Carnival fostering much-needed community spirit
Looking to get out of the house in February? The 62nd Annual Vernon Winter Carnival…
Weapons raid results in arrest of Vernon man
A 35-year-old Vernon man has been charged with 15 weapons-related offences following a police raid…