Category Archives: Vernon

A former judo coach in the Vernon area has pleaded guilty to two child pornography charges.Bryan Jeffrey McLachlan, born in 1970, was in provincial court this morning and entered guilty pleas to charg...

Update 3:45 p.m.:The severe thunderstorm watch has ended.-- Storm clouds are forming in the Okanagan.Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a number of areas of B.C. including the O...

The seventh annual Ride Don't Hide event has raised over $50,000 to support youth mental health education, peer support programs, and the 24/7 crisis line in the Vernon area.About 170 people came out ...

A new way to report less serious crimes to the RCMP is being tried out in part of the Okanagan.Kelowna RCMP, which is the largest RCMP detachment in the province's southern interior, has been chosen t...

The Okanagan Indian Band is hosting a Red Dress Campaign today in Vernon to shed light on the number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls across Canada. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. in...

It's essential for life, and now drinking water in the Greater Vernon district is a little cleaner thanks to a little science and UV light. Several politicians and members of the public gathered at th...

An employee of Vernon's Walmart was injured after confronting a potential shoplifter.Police say the female loss prevention officer (LPO) had an incident with a man trying to leave the store on 58th Av...

A two-vehicle car crash brought traffic to a snarl Tuesday afternoon. Emergency officials were called out to 25th Avenue and 34th Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. A blue Hyundai Accent and a grey Toy...

Update:Police are confirming one person died in a crash on the Trans Canada Highway west of Salmon Arm this morning.Two pickup trucks collided head-on at 50th Ave NW near Pierres Point Road at 11:35 a...

After five years and more than 100 projects, Co-op Community Spaces is continuing to invest in community projects across Western Canada - including new funding for the Salmon Arm West Outdoor Learning...