Category Archives: Vernon

A person has been transported to hospital following a two-vehicle car crash just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The incident occurred at 31st Street and 39th Avenue. A middle-aged woman was seen wiping awa...

It's essential to ensure the safety of any young child, but for many families purchasing a car seat can mean a huge financial strain. That's why United Way Southern Interior B.C has been traveling thr...

Police believe alcohol may have been a factor in a single vehicle crash in the BX area of Vernon Thursday morning.Officers found an unoccupied blue Mazda that collided with a utility pole on 39th Aven...

Investigators have determined a fire last week that gutted a home in South Vernon, started in the yard, and spread to the house with foul play not suspected.Vernon Fire Rescue crews arrived at the sit...

Awesome is the word the general manager of the Interior Provincial Exhibition uses to describe how day one went at the fair.Yvonne Paulson said everything went off without a hitch on Wednesday at the ...

Once homeless and living on the streets of Vernon for two years, Shane Gallyn and his wife Joanne sat at a table outside the Upper Room Mission Wednesday; sharing their story. "We want to stop the sti...

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has joined other detachments around B.C. to partner on a bike theft prevention program.The 529 Garage app - which can be accessed online or on a smartphone - is a bike r...

It's back for its 120th year. The Armstrong IPE opened the gates to the public Wednesday, and people of all ages were eager to enjoy the festivities. Vernon Matters took to the fairgrounds to find out...

A new child care centre under construction near Lavington is having to alter plans and renew fundraising efforts after a setback.The Bridge Educational Society may have to pause construction and postp...

Update Aug. 28 The latest update on Kasper the semi-feral dog is that he is once again on the loose in the Vernon area. The dog's owner and others were able to get the dog to follow them from Silver S...