Vernon

Vernon RCMP ask for help to identify gun-pointing suspect
RCMP have turned to the public to identify a man who pointed a handgun at…

Fake handgun, real police: Vernon RCMP arrest woman for pointing BB gun at passerby
A Kelowna woman was arrested after pointing a BB gun at a person in Vernon.…

Deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital declared over
The COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, which claimed three lives, is over. The outbreak…

Multiple Vernon Superstore employees test positive for COVID-19
Multiple Vernon Superstore employees have tested positive for COVID-19 recently. According to a list posted…

Car hits home, pole; Vernon police investigate possible impaired driver
A vehicle crossed two yards and hit a residence before hitting a power pole in…

No jail for former school principal guilty in North Okanagan child pornography case
A 78-year-old former school principal has avoided jail and will instead spend four months under…

BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue issues appeal after multiple early grass fires
A call for safe open burning is out from BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue after it…
Another year, another series of spring air quality advisories in Vernon
Despite the fact that Vernon is now on its third day of the latest road…

Outbreak declared over at Vernon retirement residence
The COVID-19 outbreak at Carrington Place Retirement Residence in Vernon was declared over today, Feb.…

Vernon winter carnival Wild West theme seen as ‘deeply disturbing’ and ‘offensive’ by some
Indigenous Peoples and allies in the North Okanagan have been speaking out against the name…

Former OKIB councillor, Vernon school trustee Mollie Bono dies
Former Okanagan Indian Band councillor and school trustee Mollie Bono has died. Bono was a…

Say cheers with these perfect seasonal beers from Thompson-Okanagan breweries
For those of you who are in the midst of the holi-daze, you’re probably looking…

Vernon Mounties seize loaded shotgun and other weapons during traffic stop
A Vernon man is facing a number of charges after police found several weapons including…
Map of the best Vernon holiday lights in 2020
‘Tis the time of year when the radio plays constant holiday tunes, there’s peppermint and…

Purchase of Okanagan Spirits whisky sponsors hot meals for those in need
An Okanagan family-owned distillery is taking the release of their new whiskey as an opportunity…