Category Archives: Top News Stories
Business Targeted By Thieves
RCMP are looking for suspects after a Vernon business had thousads of dollars worth of tools taken in a break and enter. Thieves gained entry through a fence overnight Monday at a business in the 200 ...
Nov 06, 2018
Speed Limits Reduced On Certain Highways
The speed limit will be going down on 15 sections of BC highways. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says it's a safety measure. "Since the former government raised speed limits in 2014, serious c...
Nov 06, 2018
Council To Face Climate Change Issues
(Vernon's new city council starting from top L includes: Scott Anderson, Brian Quiring, Akbal Mund and Kelly Fehr. From bottom L: Kari Gares, Victor Cumming (mayor) and Dalvir Nahal. (Photo provided b...
Nov 05, 2018
Ski Season Starts
The Nordic ski season is off to a fairly early start in the Vernon area. The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, north east of Vernon, opened 15 kilometres of trails this morning, with a snow base of about 10...
Nov 05, 2018
Extra Protection For Farm Land
The NDP government has tabled a bill that rules-out using land in the Agricultural Land Reserve for dumping construction waste or building mega-mansions. Agriculture minister Lana Popham (pictured) sa...
Nov 05, 2018
New Mayor Sets Course For Council
Vernon's new mayor will officially start his duties tonight, with Victor Cumming taking over from Akbal Mund. However, Cumming has already laid some groundwork, meeting with his six councillors and ad...
Nov 05, 2018
Tips Sought on Suspicious Fire
Photo taken of the unknown male who police consider a person of interest in a suspicious vehicle fire (RCMP) Police are trying to find out more about a suspicious vehicle fire in Kelowna. A Dodge Jour...
Nov 05, 2018
Stolen Tool Cases On the Rise
If you own tools, you might want to take extra steps to ensure they are locked up and secure. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are reporting a significant increase in the theft of tools over the last few mo...
Nov 05, 2018
Vernon's Most Dangerous Crash Sites
Pictured: 32 Street (Hwy 97) at 25th Avenue, Vernon's most dangerous intersection (Google Maps) It doesn't come as a major surprise which intersections are considered Vernon's most dangerous. Just dri...
Nov 05, 2018
Calls Pour In About Smoke in Coldstream
Calls have been flooding into the Coldstream Fire Department this morning, with people Wonder if there is a forest fire east of the Coldstream Ranch. "I'm getting tons of calls on it, but it's a legit...
Nov 05, 2018
