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Vernon RCMP deploy spike belt, police dog to snag suspect in stolen vehicle
Vernon RCMP officers were able to recover a stolen truck after deploying both a spike…
Trans-Canada widening project near Golden to open for holiday traffic between B.C. and Alberta
The 24/7 closures on Highway 1 east of Golden through the Kicking Horse Canyon ended…
Preliminary results show Teresa Durning as newest Vernon councillor
The preliminary results for a byelection to determine Vernon's newest councillor are in. Preliminary results…
iN VIDEO: Vernon club creates world’s largest ‘Pickleball Christmas Tree’
A Vernon pickleball club has created what is probably the largest Christmas tree made out…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman
UPDATE: 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 RCMP say a missing 26-year-old Vernon woman has…
Vernon cops end chase of suspect in stolen mini-van with spike belt
A 40-year-old Vernon man driving a stolen minivan was finally brought to a halt with…
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon woman
UPDATE: 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 RCMP say a missing 39-year-old woman reported missing…
Vernon man found with 50,000 images of child sex abuse seeks house arrest
A Vernon man caught with 50,000 images of children being sexually abused has asked a…
11 tickets issued to impaired drivers in North Okanagan
Police were busy this past weekend issuing tickets to numerous allegedly impaired drivers in the…
Four arrested in Vernon stabbing; no charges laid
Four people were arrested in connection with a stabbing in Vernon over the weekend, but…
Judge calls Vernon dentist’s decade-long custody battle ‘unprecedented’
A North Okanagan dentist involved in what is possibly the longest-running custody battle in the…
North Okanagan cashier wins $99K in sexual harassment case
A North Okanagan woman has been awarded almost $100,000 in damages after her former employer…
Vernon youth becomes classic Canadian meme after shovelling driveway wearing only shorts and boots
– This story was originally published Nov. 21, 2021. The mother of a Vernon 12-year-old…
Police watchdog investigating after Enderby arrest leaves man in hospital
The B.C. police watchdog is investigating after a man arrested by the RCMP in Enderby…
Kal Tire spreading holiday cheer with 1st annual Vernon Car Giveaway
Vernon’s Kal Tire and Swan Lake Motors want to help a local individual or family…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located safe and well
UPDATE: 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 RCMP say a missing 46-year-old Vernon man has…
North Okanagan kennel owner loses fight to have seized dogs returned
A North Okanagan kennel owner has failed in a legal attempt to get her dogs…
Kal Rotary’s Dream Auction raises $182K
The Kalamalka Rotary Club managed to raise $182,942 in its 37th Annual Dream Auction. The…
Couple travelling home from Okanagan weekend getaway died in landslide
A couple travelling back to the Lower Mainland after spending time in Vernon were killed…
Vernon RCMP reminding residents to be watchful of social media scams
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is reminding residents to be vigilant and take steps in…
Okanagan city looking at bylaw change to crack down on RVs parking on city streets
Vernon city council is going to decide whether or not to amend a parking bylaw…
Salmon Arm financial advisor fined $50K, banned from trading for 12 years
A Salmon Arm financial advisor has been fined $50,000 and prohibited from trading or purchasing…
Okanagan First Nation agrees to buy O’Keefe Range near Vernon for $26.8M
The Okanagan Indian Band has agreed in principle to purchase the O'Keefe Range for $26.8…
Ski resorts in Kamloops, Okanagan gearing up to open for season
As parts of the Thompson-Okanagan experience their first snowfall of the season today, the region's…