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Update: Vernon RCMP say Emily Daley has been located and is in custody on outstanding warrants. RCMP have put out another appeal for assistance in locating a still missing Vernon woman. 21 year old Em...

The economic outlook for Greater Vernon will be gauged in a new survey. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Vernon consulting firm MNP are conducting a phone survey of local business leaders fo...

A driver is facing fines and possible charges after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in downtown Vernon. A 73 year old woman was struck by a truck on 30th Street by Martens Brew Pub Tuesday morning, ...

Tolko Industries is making its first venture into the United States. The Vernon based company has partnered with Louisiana-based Hunt Forest Products to build a state-of-the-art sawmill near the commu...

A state memorial service for former premier of British Columbia Dave Barrett, OC, OBC, will be held in Victoria on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The service is open to the public and media. An online book ...

School Board Chair Gordon Comeau with the Nicola-Similkameen School District is expressing disappointment following Merritt City Council's decision to reject a rainbow crosswalk at its meeting Tuesday...

Vernon's Salvation Army is benefiting from a popular Winter Carnival event. The Downtown Vernon Association has presented the social agency with a 950 dollar donation, after 450 people participated in...

The Vernon School Board has wrapped up its public consultation on the future of Charles Bloom Secondary School in Lumby. Chair Kelly Smith says 76 responses came in, with the majority favouring a majo...

The Vernon School Board has submitted its 2017-2018 amended budget to the Education Ministry. Trustees Wednesday night gave final approval to the 102 million dollar amended budget bylaw. Chair Kelly S...

UPDATE RCMP continue to investigate a possible child luring incident that occurred on Tuesday February 27th in the Armstrong area. Since the original release, new information has surfaced in relation ...