Vnfeb2016

Vernon teen using ATV crash to teach young people about the frailty of life
"I MESSED UP AND I ALMOST DIED." LAKE COUNTRY – A spontaneous decision to take…

Woman facing charges for hit and run in Vernon last fall
VERNON – Charges have been laid in connection with a hit and run last October…

Vernon students surprise peers with hundreds of pink post-it notes
VERNON – Some Vernon high school students have put a personal touch on Pink Shirt…
Vernon Fire Department investigating midnight vehicle fire
VERNON – A good samaritan may have helped keep a Vernon vehicle fire at bay,…

Vernon council has mixed feelings on later open hours for downtown sports bar
VERNON – Whether or not to support a downtown Vernon bar’s bid to stay open…
Vernon firefighters rescue dog stuck under deck
VERNON – The Vernon Fire Department comes to the rescue of people in need —…

Millions of dollars in federal campaign spending to come out of taxpayers’ pockets
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Costs add up quickly for election campaigns, but what you might not have…

High concentrations of dust prompt air quality advisory in Vernon
VERNON – A dust advisory has been issued for the Vernon area. The Ministry of…

‘She’s a survivor’: Dog rescued after a month lost in the Shuswap wilderness
SICAMOUS – A Sicamous dog has been reunited with her owners after surviving a month…

Pay-by-phone parking system dials up interest at Vernon council
VERNON – The idea of introducing a pay-by-phone option for parking in downtown Vernon is…

UPDATE: Highway fully reopens following serious crash north of Enderby
ENDERBY – A serious collision was causing delays on Highway 97A just north of Enderby…

Up to 50 Syrian refugees expected to arrive in Vernon
VERNON – With as many as 50 Syrian refugees expected to arrive in Vernon, immigrant…

Business group says City of Vernon policies are contributing to high housing prices
VERNON – A Vernon business group says red tape at city hall is frustrating housing…

Crash that closed highway near Salmon Arm sent one to hospital
SALMON ARM – One person is in hospital after a two-vehicle crash closed the Trans…

Okanagan flirting with spring-like temperatures
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature has been dishing out warmer temperatures most of February and the…