Category Archives: Vernon
Repairs close to done on damaged road
The City of Vernon expects to have a section of Pottery Road reopened at the end of the day.The road was damaged near Highway 6 by a water main break on Tuesday afternoon.Utilities Manager Sean Irwin ...
Jul 11, 2019
Proposed home business sparks neighbourly dispute
Video surveillance, photos and allegations are front and center after a re-zoning application for a home-based hair salon on Mt. Bulman Drive sparked friction between neighbours. The proposed home-bas...
Jul 11, 2019
Police target 'problem premise'
RCMP say their resources were taxed as they moved to shut down a drug house deemed a problem premise in Vernon.Twenty people were found at the residence in the 2800 block of 35th Street during the exe...
Jul 10, 2019
Tournament gets high-profile support
The VJH Foundation Charity Classic Golf Tournament is back for its 10th year, and is getting support from a well known hockey personality.Former NHL goalie and current Hockey Night in Canada panelist ...
Jul 10, 2019
Car fire at Okanagan Landing Road deemed suspicious
An abandoned car on fire near Okanagan Landing road is being considered suspicious by investigators, according to Vernon Fire and Rescue Services. Vernon Fire Crews responded to the fire in the 7000 b...
Jul 10, 2019
Update: Alexis Park Drive crash slows traffic
Update:Two people were injured in a Vernon crash this morning.RCMP said a vehicle making a right hand turn from Alexis Park Drive onto 43rd Avenue allegedly crossed into the oncoming lane, hitting ano...
Jul 10, 2019
City plans for pot shops
Armstrong is way behind other communities when it comes to developing rules around cannabis stores -- but there's a good reason for that.Mayor Chris Pieper said they have yet to get a formal applicati...
Jul 10, 2019
Crews respond to water main break along Pottery Road
It was a wet ride along Highway 6 and Pottery Road after a water main break around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Watch video below: (Tiffany Goodwein/ VernonMatters Staff)"I heard it. I was working down in the driv...
Jul 09, 2019
Cadets converge on camp
The cadets are back in town.The Vernon Cadet Training Centre (VCTC) has kicked off its 70th year by welcoming over 900 cadets for summer training programs."Over the next six weeks, army, sea and air c...
Jul 09, 2019
Update: Cops descend on Upper Room Mission
Update: A stolen property investigation prompted cops to converge at the Upper Room Mission Tuesday afternoon after a person allegedly became aggressive towards an officer, according to Const. Kelly B...
Jul 09, 2019
