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UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Friday, April 14, 2023 RCMP say a 26-year-old Vernon woman last seen, March 21,…
Vernon woman looking for strangers who helped in e-scooter, car accident
A Vernon woman is hoping to connect with a couple who came to her aid…
Vernon pizza maker bringing flavours from Montreal hometown
Vernon resident Brian Hooles is making Montreal-style pizzas using ingredients and flavours from his hometown…
Body found in car identified as Vernon father
A man whose body was found in a car on a Vernon street two weeks…
Province spends $7M on Vernon court renos but trials still transferred elsewhere
The B.C. government has spent $4.7 million on renovating the Vernon courthouse but is still…
Smoke helps Vernon Search and Rescue locate missing dog and hikers
Three hikers and a dog who went missing on Friday night were located Saturday morning…
Vernon RCMP officer charged with assault
A Vernon RCMP officer has been charged with assault. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Ryan…
Splatsin Nation signs historic agreement for more child and family services autonomy
The Splatsin First Nation has been given more autonomy from the federal and provincial governments…
Former Vernon school trustee candidate issued ‘no trespass order’
A School District 22 trustee candidate who ran unsuccessfully under the conservative Christian slate ParentsVoice…
North Okanagan kennel owner charged with animal cruelty
A North Okanagan kennel owner has been charged with animal cruelty. Coldstream resident Monika McIntosh…
Wrongful dismissal suit launched against OKIB Group of Companies
The former CEO of the OKIB Group of Companies is suing the band for damages…
Tear gas forces man to surrender to Sicamous RCMP
After a five-hour stand-off, tear gas was fired into trailer at a RV park near…
No jail for Vernon man whose crime spree caused $17,000 in damage
A Vernon man that went on a crime spree smashing windows and robbing businesses downtown…
Owners of iconic, long-established cheese company in Armstrong are retiring
The owners of The Village Cheese Company in Armstrong are retiring and in search of…
North Okanagan man plans to pay off mortgage with $88,000 lottery win
Enderby resident David Strain won $88,533.20 after matching five out of six numbers on a…
Vernon’s new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work. The…
Parents frustrated as Vernon daycare announces closure
Parents at a Vernon daycare are now scrambling to find childcare after the sudden announcement…
Salmon Arm man dead after being hit by vehicle during argument over money
One man has died after being hit by a vehicle following a dispute about money.…
Vernon’s Peanut Pool over budget by $1 million
Vernon's revamped Peanut Pool is set to cost $1 million more than it was supposed…
Vernon RCMP investigating after body found in car
Vernon RCMP are currently investigating after a body was discovered in a vehicle parked in…
North Okanagan cops bust four drunk drivers
North Okanagan RCMP officers busted four drunk drivers over the weekend. According to Vernon North…
Okanagan society working to keep people out of shelters one landlord at a time
Helping people avoid homelessness in the Central and North Okanagan is a prime focus of…
B.C. nurse reprimanded for using ‘undue force’ with patient
A B.C. nurse has been placed under supervision after using profanity and undue force with…
Thousands affected by B.C. Hydro outage in Vernon
Over 3,000 B.C. Hydro customers have been impacted by a power outage in Vernon. The…