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The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating a threat that was posted on social media, directed at the Vernon Secondary School. Three youths were arrested in relation to the investigation. Police ...

A Vernon bank robbery suspect has admitted to his crime -- and been sentenced. 26 year old Cody Douglas Lawrence entered a guilty plea to robbery in provincial court Thursday. He robbed the Royal Bank...

The Salvation Army's annual Christmas Campaign kicks off on November 14th. With a goal of 500 thousand dollars, the Army hopes to raise enough to meet the needs of a growing number of people seeking a...

Vernon's roads are in much better shape this morning.. City Public Works Manager James Rice says the snow ended just after 9 last evening, giving his crews a chance to get a jump on clearing. "Crews h...

The Vernon Public Art Gallery is looking to clear the air about issues surrounding marijuana legalization. Executive director Dauna Kennedy Grant says the gallery will host a community conversation on...

The earlier than normal start to winter has led to increased demand for Vernon's shelters. Kelly Fehr, co-executive director of the local John Howard Society says the Gateway and Howard House shelters...

Spallumcheen council is putting up a roadblock to the province's demand to increase their police staffing. Mayor Janice Brown says they plan to discuss the issue with the Ministry of Justice which wan...

UPDATE Nov. 10 6:30 am RCMP say the road has reopened. Nov. 9: 5:08 pm RCMP have closed Baker Hogg Road in Vernon at both the top and bottom due to extremely hazardous winter conditions. Sgt. Tory Rom...

UPDATE Police say they have now completed their search of a North Okanagan farm site. Corporal Dan Moskaluk says all police personnel and equipment from the Southeast Major Crimes Unit have left the p...

Charges have been laid in a fatal car surfing incident in Vernon. 27 year old Justin Martyn of Spallumcheen died in June 2016 after a car he had been riding on went off Tronson Road and rolled. Byron ...