Category Archives: Vernon
Guilty pleas in transit driver attack
A man who was charged with attacking a transit driver in Vernon, has pled guilty to two counts of assault.Twenty-four-year old Austin Phillips entered the pleas Monday in provincial court."Sentencing ...
Dec 03, 2019
Officials investigating accident on movie set
WorkSafeBC confirms an investigation is taking place following an accident on the set of 'The Last Victim', starring Ron Perlman. According to TMZ, crews were shooting at the Okanagan Indian Band Frid...
Dec 02, 2019
Concrete barriers coming to Highway 97A, but not fast enough says victim’s family
Following two deadly collisions in less than a year along Highway 97A south of Armstrong, MLA Eric Foster says concrete barriers are on the way. In an interview with Vernon Matters, the Vernon Monashe...
Dec 02, 2019
Single largest collection event for food bank on Dec. 4
Realtors will be out in local neighborhoods this Wednesday for the 42nd annual Realtors Food Drive. Grocery bags with notes asking for a non-perishable food donation will be tied to door handles the d...
Dec 02, 2019
Update: Businesses frustrated at city's parking allotment system
UpdateThe City of Vernon says it will be reviewing its process for buying monthly parking passes to see how it can be improved.An estimated 20 business reps lined-up outside City Hall this morning -- ...
Dec 02, 2019
Update: Crash claims woman's life
UpdateRCMP say the woman who died in Sunday's crash was from Calgary and in her 60's.---Original storyPolice say one person died in a crash on Highway 97A in Spallumcheen Sunday.A southbound vehicle a...
Dec 02, 2019
Update: Sagmoen trial delayed
UpdateThe B.C Prosecution Service says Curtis Sagmoen's trial has been rescheduled to continue Thursday and Friday this week for legal arguments in B.C. Supreme Court in Vernon. "Evidence resumes on M...
Dec 02, 2019
Arnold to push for 'fair funding' to prevent mussel invasion
More federal funding is needed for B.C.'s fight to prevent a quagga and zebra mussel invasion in the province according to local MP Mel Arnold. In his new role as the Tories' shadow minister for Fishe...
Dec 02, 2019
Update: Road reopened, two sent to hospital in critical condition
Update: Two people have been transported to hospital in critical condition following a crash that closed Hwy. 97A, south of Armstrong for hours Sunday. According to BC Emergency Health Services, an ai...
Dec 01, 2019
Panthers repeat at Provincials
Make it two B.C. titles in a row for the Vernon Secondary Panthers. The team, under head coach Sean Smith, defeated the Langley Saints 43-14 at BC Place in Vancouver Saturday to win the AA varsity tit...
Corey Fischer Nov 30, 2019

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