Category Archives: Vernon

A teenager was seriously assaulted at the Polson Park skate park Sunday evening.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrived on the scene about 7:30 p.m. along with paramedics to attend to a youth with several ...

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there were 358 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, including 13 within Interior Health. Henry says there were 130 new cases on Saturday (Oct. 3), 108 o...

UPDATE Oct. 5 3:15 p.m. A suspicious incident in Coldstream last week is now a murder investigation. The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit said a local man died in hospital shortly after bei...

A female cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a vehicle in Vernon. The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday on 30th Street near the entrance to the Fruit Union Plaza. The woman s...

A Vernon fuel station was the victim of a smash and dash over the weekend.A police officer was gassing up his vehicle and noticed damage to the front door of a business in the 3300 block of 48th Avenu...

Cooking is the leading cause of residential fires and fire injuries in Canada. And for that reason, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA...

Residential real estate sales in September were up 12 per cent over August, and by 78 per cent from a year ago in the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate region. Board president Kim Heizmann said they are s...

Feedback on a temporary four-way stop on 43rd Avenue and 20th Street is a great addition according to at least one member of Vernon Council.Kevin Rothwell reports"Residents in the area would like the ...

The good news is the latest erosion work on the northern end of the Okanagan Rail Trail is almost done.But before that section can reopen, a full closure will extend to the Kickwillie entrance in Cold...

City of Vernon transportation staff will be reviewing how to reduce semi tractor trailer units from using 27th Street as a short cut to Highway 6. Kevin Rothwell reports. "The trucks are destroying th...