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New Youth Mental Health Pod open at VJH
Vernon Jubilee Hospital has a new resource for youth mental health.A new Youth Mental Health Pod opened at the local hospital on October 1, offering safe, effective and age-appropriate mental health s...
Nov 13, 2025
Boil Water notice issued for BX area properties
Greater Vernon Water (GVW) has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Notice for several properties in Vernon's BX neighbourhood.GVW said a power disruption Thursday morning at a pump station led to a loss...
Nov 13, 2025
Eagle eyed citizen helped with the arrest of a break and enter suspect
A vigilant citizen was instrumental in tracking down and arresting a suspect in a break-and-enter in Vernon.Local Mounties said officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter in downtown Vernon s...
Nov 13, 2025
Ticket packages for 2026 Memorial Cup in Kelowna now on sale
Ticket packages are now on sale for the 2026 Memorial Cup, which will see the Kelowna Rockets host Canada's top junior hockey teams at Prospera Place next spring.Fans can purchase full tournament pack...
Nov 13, 2025
Vernon's crime rates rose in third quarter
The City of Vernon saw increased criminal activity in July through September this year.The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP's quarterly report showed there were 1,805 criminal code violations in the third q...
Nov 13, 2025
Abandoned Kelowna home damaged in early morning fire
Kelowna fire crews were called to a structure fire early Thursday morning at an abandoned home on the 400 block of Lester Road.Firefighters from Rutland Station 3 were initially responding to a shoppi...
Nov 13, 2025
West Kelowna RCMP execute search warrant in drug investigation
West Kelowna RCMP have arrested five people and seized drugs and weapons following a search on Boucherie Road.The raid, carried out on Oct. 31 by the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and Drug Section with su...
Nov 13, 2025
Boil Water Notice issued for Block Road Road, 39th Avenue area
A Boil Water Notice was issued for several properties in Vernon following a water main break Wednesday.Greater Vernon Water issued the notice for properties on Black Road Road between 704 and 732; on ...
Nov 12, 2025
Vernon, UBCM oppose bill to automatically approve permits
Vernon is joining a call opposing efforts to cut red tape on developments, saying it undermines the authority of local governments.The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has issued a letter opposing ...
Nov 12, 2025
Kelowna RCMP to test drone use in downtown
Kelowna RCMP are ready to deploy a drone to help combat crime.Test flights of the unmanned aircraft will be over a one-week span focusing on the downtown core. RCMP said the aims are to enhance real-t...
Nov 12, 2025
