Category Archives: Vernon
Green Party opens campaign office
The Green Party is opening a campaign office in Vernon this week.Marc Reinarz of Spallumcheen is representing the party in the North Okanagan Shuswap riding.An opening reception will be held Sept. 5 f...
Sep 04, 2019
Report of man with gun draws large police response
A report of a man with a rifle in a vehicle sparked a major police response on the highway in Vernon Tuesday."RCMP received a call from a concerned member of the public, who reported seeing a man in p...
Sep 04, 2019
Update: Crash knocks out traffic lights
Sept. 5Police have issued an update on a crash that damaged the traffic light and caused traffic issues for several hours at 48th Ave. and Pleasant Valley Road near Butcher Boys Wednesday afternoon.Mo...
Sep 04, 2019
Bike patrol to be considered in next year’s budget
Bylaw officers could be patrolling the streets of Vernon on bicycles next summer if the bike patrol program gets approved during the 2020 budget deliberations in a few months. At its Tuesday meeting c...
Sep 04, 2019
Update: Crews attend lightning-caused fires
UpdateTuesday night's lightning storm sparked many of the 17 new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre which have had crews scrambling today.One of them was in the North Okanagann near Hullcar Road in Spa...
Sep 04, 2019
Armed robber threatens customers at drive-thru
A frightening incident for customers using the drive-thru at a Vernon fast food restaurant.Police say around 11 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to an alleged armed robbery at a restaurant in the 3100...
Sep 04, 2019
Shotgun allegedly pulled on would-be hitchhikers
An 18-year-old Vernon man is facing firearms charges after an incident with some hitchhikers.RCMP said three people were trying to hitchhike in the area of 34th St. and 19th Ave. around midnight Sept....
Sep 04, 2019
SilverStar and Apex announce new pass holder program
SilverStar Mountain Resort, along with Apex Mountain Resort have announced a new season pass holder reciprocal program that provides enhanced access to winter product lines at the two ski resorts.The ...
Sep 04, 2019
Mayor defends response to petition on crime
Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming spoke out during Tuesday's council meeting to defend his response to a petition that was sent by a group of seniors regarding crime in the downtown core. "I just think that...
Sep 04, 2019
Conditions imposed on proposed Wood Mountain Adventure Park
The applicants of the proposed Wood Mountain Adventure Park won't be able to put hammer to nail on their dream of opening an adventure park just yet. The Township of Spallumcheen council voted to appr...
Sep 04, 2019

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