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Cost analysis discussion deferred for proposed Commonage development
A discussion regarding whether more information about a proposed major housing project in Vernon is required has been pushed back to a later date.At the regular council meeting Monday, Jan. 11, Mayor ...
Jan 13, 2026
Spike belt used to stop stolen vehicle
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP had to deploy a spike strip to stop a stolen vehicle Monday night.Police received a report of a suspicious SUV driving onto a property in Grindrod at about 9:45 p.m. Jan. 12...
Jan 13, 2026
Plover case returns to court, adjourned to February
The murder case against a Kelowna man accused in the death of his estranged wife returned to court Tuesday, but the appearance was largely procedural.James Edward Plover, who is charged with first-deg...
Jan 13, 2026
Vernon planning roundabout, single lanes in 43rd Avenue corridor
The City of Vernon is moving towards making major changes to a key intersection and the road by Kal Tire Place and the new Active Living Centre (ALC).As part of the 43rd Avenue Corridor project, the c...
Jan 13, 2026
Lake Country RCMP arrest two in connection with Kelowna break-ins
The Lake Country RCMP say two men are in custody after being linked to a series of break and enters at Kelowna businesses.Police responded at about 3 a.m. Sunday to a report of a break and enter in pr...
Jan 13, 2026
Dragoons looking to bolster reservist numbers
The local army reservists group is looking to bring new members into its ranks.At the regular meeting for Vernon City Council Monday, Jan. 12, B.C. Dragoons' Lieutenant-Colonel, Wade Peters, informed ...
Jan 12, 2026
Hit and run in Vernon
Local police are investigating a hit and run incident.RCMP said officers responded to a crash at the intersection of 27th Avenue and 41st Street at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11.Witnesses told ...
Jan 12, 2026
Major outage for Lake Country and Westside short-lived
Thousands of customers were without power earlier Monday afternoon, although the issue seemed to be short-lived.The outage impacted major parts of Lake Country and the Westside northwards.Around 8,000...
Jan 12, 2026
Missing hiker found dead in Lake Country area
A tragic outcome to the search for a hiker in the High Rim Trail Post area in Lake Country. Police confirm they were found dead Sunday night.Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR), had started the...
Jan 12, 2026
Two men arrested following business break and enter in Vernon
Two people were arrested in connection with a break and enter at a Vernon business early Saturday morning.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the owner of a business received a notification of an alarm be...
Jan 12, 2026
