Category Archives: Top News Stories
Water Use Up; Storage Levels Dropping
The levels of Greater Vernon's water reservoirs have been draining during this hot dry spell. Water quality manager Renee Clark with the Regional District of North Okanagan says they're still in good ...
Corey Fischer Jul 13, 2017
Minister Cancels Vernon Visit
A top member of the Trudeau Liberals has had to cancel a meet and greet in Vernon tonight. Defence Minster Harjit Sajjan was to have attended a North Okanagan Shuswap Liberal Association function at J...
Corey Fischer Jul 13, 2017
Update: Sani Dump Back In Service
Update: 2:39 pm The City of Vernon says the sani dump by the visitors info centre has reopened. 11 am story: Vernon is down to one sani dump facility for the time being. The City says the sani-dump by...
Corey Fischer Jul 13, 2017
Tossed Cigarette Butt Fuels Frustration
Smokers are being reminded to use their vehicle ashtrays, especially during this time of extreme fire hazard. A tossed cigarette butt was the apparent cause of a fire in a ditch near the Emery Robbins...
Corey Fischer Jul 13, 2017
Coldstream Brush/Grass Fire
Coldstream firefighters were quick to put out a brush/grass fire last evening in the 8800 block of Fitzmaurice Drive. The fire was between two homes and was only discovered when the homeowners dog beg...
Tom Mark Jul 13, 2017
Carter Work Week At Vernon Habitat House
The chairperson for Habitat for Humanity in the North Okanagan sends her thoughts to former U-S President Jimmy Carter today. Carter was treated for dehydration while working on a Habitat house in Win...
Tom Mark Jul 13, 2017
Vipers Trade One, Add Two
The Vernon Vipers have acquired two veteran BCHL players for the 2017-18 season. The Vipers traded Luke Gingras and future considerations to Alberni Valley for the the rights to forward Jordan Sandhu ...
Tom Mark Jul 13, 2017
Wildfire Service Reminder - Stay Away
The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to stay away friom active wildfires wherever they may be in the province. It says firefighting crews on the ground and in the air need plenty of space to d...
Tom Mark Jul 13, 2017
Condo Fire Probe Concludes
Vernon Fire Rescue has wrapped up its investigation into the Arbor Lee condo fire. Investigators ruled the fire as not suspicious, and the cause is undetermined. Residents say they heard an explosion ...
Corey Fischer Jul 12, 2017
Stolen Vehicle Mayhem
A man is in custody after an incident in Vernon police are calling 'stolen vehicle mayhem.' Police say the initial report of a possible impaired driver resulted in an arrest and the recovery of two st...
Corey Fischer Jul 12, 2017

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