Category Archives: Vernon
Robbery suspect at large
Police are looking for help to identify a suspect in a gas station robbery in Armstrong. A man with a bandana over his face and wearing sunglasses entered the Esso at 3210 Smith Drive May 21 just befo...
Corey Fischer May 27, 2019
Temper tantrum at Vernon Jubilee Hospital yields jail sentence
A man who threw a temper tantrum at Vernon Jubilee Hospital was handed down a 30-day jail sentence by a judge on Monday. Trevor Stanley Luszcz, who has a lengthy criminal record, appeared in court via...
May 27, 2019
Medical cannabis store seeks city support to reopen
A Vernon medical cannabis store is hoping it can find a way to reopen to help its patients Herb's Healing Centre in the Alpine Centre shut down last week, with owner Russ Stevenson saying he faced a f...
Corey Fischer May 27, 2019
HomeSense moves closer to opening
Despite putting up a sign that says it will open August 13th, it may take a little longer for Vernon's new HomeSense store to start welcoming customers. "I can confirm that our new HomeSense store wil...
Corey Fischer May 26, 2019
Ready...Set...Bike!
Vernon's cycling lanes are expected to be busier the next few days. Bike to work and school week kicked off today with events over the next four days. The program encourages everyday cycling, and part...
Corey Fischer May 26, 2019
DVA says VJH is best site for overdose prevention facility
Another Vernon business group is calling for a proposed overdose prevention site to be located at or near Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The Downtown Vernon Association, which represents 600 businesses and ...
Corey Fischer May 24, 2019
More classrooms on way for Vernon school
Students at BX Elementary School will soon say goodbye to portables, thanks to a $11.1 million dollar investment from the provincial government. B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming arrived at the elem...
May 24, 2019
Electric vehicles take center stage at the S.E.N.S. car show
Dozens of car enthusiasts with an eye for the environment packed the Schubert Center parking lot on Thursday, to show off some of the latest and greatest electric vehicles on the market today. Anton C...
May 24, 2019
Holland goes into BC Sports Hall of Fame
The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame has welcomed its 2019 class of inductees, which includes Vernon native Ken Holland. Holland was recently named Edmonton Oilers general manager. He previously was GM of the...
Corey Fischer May 24, 2019
Name Change For Cannabis Company
A Vernon cannabis products company has announced a name change. True Leaf Medicine International Inc. has officially changed its corporate name to True Leaf Brands Inc. The company which calls itself ...
Corey Fischer May 23, 2019

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