VNOCT2024
Government closing Enderby abattoir that fed animal waste to pigs
When health inspectors arrived at Richard Yntema's Enderby farm, they found pigs roaming around in…

‘Deeply disturbing’: Judge says Vernon man’s online kidnap, torture writings have real-world consequences
Acting on a tip from a member of the public, police organized a sting operation…

RCMP take down Canada’s biggest drug ‘superlab’ in North Okanagan
BC RCMP dismantled the largest and most sophisticated drug superlab in the country in the…

OKIB staff met with weed police months before raid
A recent bust of unlicensed pot stores on the Okanagan Indian Band's Green Mile appears…

Huge amount of cocaine seized during traffic stop on Trans-Canada in Shuswap
Traffic cops pulled over a Surrey man on the Trans-Canada near Sicamous earlier this month…

Facebook hackers foil Kalamalka Rotary auction promotion
The Kalamalka Rotary Club’s annual charity auction is going ahead despite hackers getting into the…

BC NDP incumbent wins Vernon-Lumby riding
BC NDP incumbent Harwinder Sandhu has reclaimed her seat in the legislature for the Vernon-Lumby…

Vernon poet John Lent immortalized in poetry collection ‘Molecular Cathedral’
One of Canada's most unique poets has had a first-ever collection of his extraordinary poems…

Stabbing near Vernon elementary school sends man to hospital
A fight in the parking lot of a business near a Vernon elementary school last…

Owner uses stolen pickup’s GPS to track Vernon thief
A 47-year-old Vernon man is behind bars after the owner of a stolen pickup used…

BC Election 2024: Vote split? Could the NDP hang on to Vernon-Lumby
BC NDP incumbent Harwinder Sandhu changed the political direction of the North Okanagan riding in…

A decade living a childhood dream: Vernon record store owner calls it a day
Growing up as a child in the 1960s, Kelvin Forgo's home was full of music.…

Battling rain, pain and loneliness, Vernon’s Shanda Hill on track to finish epic ultra triathlon
Vernon’s Shanda Hill is battling physical injuries and pain, loneliness, sleep deprivation and pouring rain…

Vernon produced indie movie ‘Young Ronin II’ set to hit big screen
The sequel to a locally produced action-packed ninja movie will be premiering on Friday in…

Vernon truck driver fired for turning safety sensors off gets job back
A veteran Vernon truck driver who was fired for turning off the safety sensors in…