Category Archives: Vernon
UPDATE: Water notice rescinded for 19th St.
UPDATE:Greater Vernon Water has rescinded a precautionary Boil Water Notice for 19th St. Friday, April 3.GVW said sample testing showed the water disinfection levels were within drinking standards.-- ...
Mar 31, 2025
Independent candidate enters Vernon and area election race
An Independent will have his name on the local ballots at the 2025 Federal Election.Elections Canada confirmed Korry Zepik was running as an Independent in the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding.Zepi...
Mar 31, 2025
O'Keefe Ranch a finalist for heritage protection funds
The O'Keefe Ranch is one of 12 finalists in the Next Great Save 2025 Competition.The competition collects public votes, with the up to $65,000 in cash prizes available to protect heritage places in Ca...
Mar 31, 2025
Warren Road closed for watermain construction
Warren Road in Coldstream was closed Monday to facilitate infrastructure construction, and will remain closed for the week.The District of Coldstream said, as of 8 a.m. Monday, March 31, Warren Road w...
Mar 31, 2025
Vernonites to be asked for feedback on Budget 2026
The province will host a series of budget consultations in the summer, including one in Vernon.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will host public consultations on the ne...
Mar 31, 2025
Vernon Fire Rescue hosted wildland fire training
The local fire department hosted a multi-day training wildfire training opportunity for Interior firefighters.From March 25 to 28, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) hosted the Responding to the Inter...
Mar 31, 2025
Where is Derrick Ryde? Police 'very concerned'
Salmon Arm RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Derrick Ryde, who was reported missing on March 25.Police said they are very concerned for Ryde's health and well-being and friends and family ...
Mar 29, 2025
Emergency Response Team makes arrest in Spallumcheen
One person was taken into custody after a four-hour stand-off Thursday night in Spallumcheen.At around 10:20 p.m., the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a residence in M...
Mar 28, 2025
UPDATE: Missing Lumby man found deceased, criminality not suspected
-- UPDATE --Police have confirmed that a body was found Friday, but the death was not initially considered suspicious.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the body of a 33 year old man was located on a for...
Mar 28, 2025
Arraignment in flight from police case to go in April
A man facing charges including flight from police will be in court in early April.The B.C. Prosecution Service said Dale Babiy will appear in Vernon court for an arraignment hearing on April 3.Babiy w...
Mar 28, 2025
