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Vnmar2018
Vernon bylaw swamped by complaints about homeless, transients over past year
VERNON – More than a quarter of all bylaw complaints in Vernon last year fell…
Pickup stolen in Armstrong used in multiple hit and runs around Kelowna
KELOWNA – A pickup truck reported stolen out of the North Okanagan was involved in…
RCMP investigating death of woman found unresponsive in Vernon home
VERNON – Police are investigating the death of a woman found unresponsive inside her Vernon…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Cruz is a domestic longhair cat looking for a forever home. Chelsea Taylor…
Vernon moving forward with video cameras until it gets “clear direction” from privacy commissioner
VERNON – The City of Vernon is pushing ahead with plans to install video surveillance…
Public warned of possible presence of powerful opioid carfentanil in Vernon
VERNON – Drug users are being warned about the possible presence of the potent opioid…
Damage at Vernon cemetery likely caused by city snow plows
VERNON – Vernon officials were quick to respond today to reports of damage at a…
What we know about the latest charge against Curtis Sagmoen
A complex and unfolding investigation into a North Okanagan man has police digging back years.…
North Okanagan RCMP need help locating wanted man
VERNON – Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a wanted…
B.C. privacy commissioner concerned about surveillance cameras on the way in Vernon
VERNON – The province’s privacy watchdog is raising concerns about Vernon’s plan to install video…
BREAKING: New charge laid against Curtis Sagmoen for alleged 2013 offence
VERNON – The man at the centre of an ongoing police investigation is facing a…
Okanagan Indian Band fire department focus of independent review
VERNON – An independent review is underway after concerns were raised about the Okanagan Indian…
Authorities keeping close eye on weather, snowpack and Okanagan Lake
PENTICTON – High snowpack levels do not necessarily a flood year make, but Okanagan communities…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE – 9:49 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 VERNON – RCMP have located a missing…
Charges laid in connection to Armstrong arsons
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly lighting a series…
RCMP appeal for tips in downtown Vernon hit-and-run
VERNON – Police are investigating a hit-and-run that sent two people to hospital with minor…
Unstable, dangerous ice on North Okanagan lake
VERNON – Ice skaters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to watch their…
Comical video entices people to come work at Silver Star Mountain
VERNON – A recruitment video made by Silver Star Mountain Resort is proving to be…
UPDATE: Police arrest 60-year-old arson suspect in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Police have a 60-year-old woman in custody after a keen eye witness helped…
What’s lost when volunteer service clubs fold
'YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TILL IT'S GONE' VERNON – When you visit a…
Matthew Foerster’s plea to second degree murder rings hollow for Van Diest family
VERNON – Now that Matthew Foerster has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of…
Salmon Arm woman killed in crash near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – A 26-year-old Salmon Arm woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the…
Dust advisory in effect for Vernon
VERNON – Poor air quality may be of concern for some people in Vernon today.…
Okanagan musician’s livelihood threatened by theft near Lumby
LUMBY – Okanagan musician went to load up his gear before a show yesterday only…