Vernon

Some families just can’t borrow enough to get into the Okanagan’s pricey real estate market
OKANAGAN – The effects of Canada’s new mortgage stress test are being felt across the…

Spike in illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
More than 160 people died from illicit drug overdoses in B.C. in March, the second-highest…
‘We heart nurses’ sign pops up across from Vernon Jubilee Hospital
VERNON – Kimberley Lee has some deeply personal reasons for placing a "We heart nurses"…

North Okanagan Hospice House evacuates residents due to flood risk
VERNON – Residents receiving end-of-life care at a facility in Vernon are being relocated due…

So, what exactly is a local state of emergency and what does it mean to you?
Chances are, you’ll be seeing the words ‘state of local emergency’ a lot in the…

Mother accused of assaulting son during violent tantrum in Vernon found not guilty
VERNON – A mother accused of assaulting her eight-year-old son during a violent tantrum in…
VIDEO: Two homes burn to the ground on Okanagan Indian Band reserve amid questions over fire hall
NORTH OKANAGAN – A pair of devastating fires last week on the Okanagan Indian Band…
UPDATE: Police investigate daytime shooting near high school
VERNON – Police have a parking lot across from a Vernon high school draped in…

Lost bees take North Okanagan woman on wild chase around the city
VERNON – Under usual circumstances, lost animals include dogs, cats, and sometimes the odd budgie,…
Police charge driver that struck Vernon home
VERNON – A Quebec driver was charged after driving into a Vernon home early this…

Vernon’s new top cop brings wide experience where the city needs it most
VERNON – Vernon’s new top cop will bring expertise in the opioid crisis when she…

Man injured in Vernon shooting
VERNON – A 21-year-old man was shot in Vernon early yesterday morning. RCMP say officers…
The single biggest reason behind the spike in homelessness in Vernon
VERNON – There’s no question homelessness has become much more visible on the streets of…

Pocket dialled 911 lately? Nearly 2,000 abandoned calls to North Okanagan RCMP
VERNON – Abandoned 911 calls were the second most common type of call made to…

Why a Vernon business owner was fined for pushing cart, garbage to homeless shelter
VERNON – Vernon bylaw is clearing up some misconceptions about what it can and can’t…