Vernon

Murder investigation underway following North Okanagan shooting
A person was killed in a shooting in the North Okanagan yesterday and RCMP are…

Vernon byelection planning begins following the passing of Coun. Dalvir Nahal
The City of Vernon has to hold a by-election before Jan. 1 to fill the…

Cougar stops at Vernon nature centre for late night drink
It’s unusual for a cougar to venture into the grasslands surrounding the Allan Brooks Nature…

North Okanagan-Shuswap virtual all-candidates forum open to live questions
Chambers of Commerce throughout the Okanagan are hosting virtual all candidates forums for the upcoming…

Vernon RCMP ask for help to find man last seen on Okanagan Rail Trail
Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 27-year-old man last seen…

‘Wagging tails, lots of licks’: Vernon dog control looking after 14 puppy evacuees
A complaint about excessive barking in Vernon turned into quite the tale for local dog…

North Okanagan RCMP need help to find man wanted for sexual assault
A 40-year-old man with outstanding warrants could be in the Vernon area. Michael Douglas McKeeman,…

Home built around disabled granddaughter lost near Vernon to wildfire
After losing their family home near Vernon to the White Rock Lake wildfire earlier this…

Vernon RCMP nab fleeing break-in suspects spotted on surveillance
Two Vernon residents were caught by police this past weekend after they were spotted on…

UPDATE: Vernon RCMP say missing man located
UPDATE: 10:24 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 Vernon RCMP say a missing 31-year-old man has…
The free life — and lives — of Dag Aabye
This feature first ran on iNFOnews in April of 2017. VERNON – For much of…

Okanagan has only seen ‘the tip of the iceberg’ of urban raccoon problems: wildlife specialist
Fifty years ago you would have never found a raccoon in the Okanagan and one…

Unlike Stanley Park, coyotes don’t seem to be getting more aggressive in the Okanagan
Coyotes are becoming increasingly aggressive in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, but they don't appear to have…

Vernon RCMP ask public to ‘make the right call’
More than one-third of people calling the cops in Vernon should be dialling a different…

Modest Vernon man wins half a million dollars
The career of an airplane mechanic from Vernon won’t be changing course even though he…