Vnnov2017

Researchers surprised by prevalence of new invasive stink bugs crawling around the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – An invasive species of stink bug appears to be making a home for…
Vernon mayor given immediate roadside prohibition after breathalyzer test
VERNON – Mayor Akbal Mund says he went out to pick up a friend who…
Vernon’s 2017 Christmas light tour map
VERNON – With help from readers like you, we are once again going to create…

Extras needed for Second World War thriller being filmed in North Okanagan
VERNON – Ever wanted to be in a movie? Extras are being sought for the…
Homeless ask for socks, phone cards as part of anonymous wish list project in Vernon, Salmon Arm
VERNON – The communities of Vernon and Salmon Arm are spreading kindness this holiday season…

Not all Vernon council on side with cultural and anti-oppression training
VERNON – City of Vernon staff and council will be getting “cultural competency” and “anti-oppression”…

Two robberies, one store: Vernon brother and sister robbed at knife point
"PLEASE DON'T HURT ME" VERNON – As an employee, you’re never really prepared to be…

City councils can approve new RCMP officers but getting them is the hard part
VERNON – Vernon is ready to pay for more police officers, but how long it…

Helping the rescuers: Vernon SAR needs your votes
VERNON – This time, Vernon Search and Rescue needs your help. The volunteer organization is…

Vipers pay banner tribute to Dye, Canadians
VERNON – In the late 1960s, hockey night in Vernon brought crowds to their feet,…

As many as 400 people will be caught drinking and driving in the Southern Interior next month, stats show
With so many safe ride home options available in the Southern Interior, there's no reason…
Safety-related costs lead to bump in Vernon taxes
VERNON – Vernon taxpayers will see a jump in property taxes next year due to…

Armed robbery at Vernon gas station
VERNON – A masked man with a gun held up the clerk at a Vernon…
A mixed bag of weather in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Just about every type of weather can expected in the Okanagan this weekend…

Independent review makes numerous recommendations in North Okanagan drinking water case
NORTH OKANAGAN – A report into a contaminated drinking water aquifer in the North Okanagan…