Category Archives: Vernon
Two collisions on 34th St. within 24 hours
A downtown Vernon road was the scene of two collisions over a short period of time.The first crash occurred around 4 p.m. Wednesday, at 34th Street and Coldstream Avenue behind the Sun Valley Centre.V...
Apr 16, 2026 The collisions on 34th St. Wednesday and Thursday (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Beneficiaries sought for Fuel Good Day 2026
Armstrong Regional Co-op is once again ready to help local groups with a funding boost.The company (ARC) is running its Fuel Good Day on September 15, which will see 10 cents from every litre of fuel ...
Apr 16, 2026 Fueling Up (Image Credit: ID 147379563 © Noppon Kobpimai | Dreamstime.com)
No Vernon fatal overdoses in February, 115 across B.C.
Vernon had a unique month with no illicit drug deaths recorded over the course of all of February.That's according to the B.C. Coroners Service, which said preliminary findings did not show any deaths...
Apr 16, 2026 Stock photo of street drugs (Image Credit: ID 186592140 © Darwin Brandis | Dreamstime.com)
Arrest made in vandalism investigation
Police have arrested a person believed to be linked to a string of vandalism.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said a series of property damage incidents involving breaking glass and other vandalism had occu...
Apr 15, 2026 An RCMP vehicle in downtown Vernon (Image Credit: Liam Verster/Vernon Matters)
Fundraiser to bring new neonatal equipment to VJH
A fundraiser has been launched to bring an essential piece of equipment to the local hospital.The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF) kicked off its Spring Campaign Wednesday, April 15.The organ...
Apr 15, 2026 The Giraffe neonatal care equipment piece
Death at Winter Carnival office considered 'suspicious', police ask for public assistance
Criminality has not been ruled out in a local death, and police are asking the public for help with the investigation.At approximately 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, police responded to a report of a de...
Apr 15, 2026 Police tape up outside the Vernon Winter Carnival office (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
RDNO Agricultural Park restoration work supported by water group grant
The group that promotes water conservation and protection in the region is supporting a local project.The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $5,000 in grant funding to the Regional Distri...
Apr 15, 2026 sncematqtn Agricultural Park (Image Credit: RDNO)
Coldstream man clocked at nearly double the speed limit on Highway 97C
B.C. Highway Patrol is reminding people to drive to the speed limit after catching a Coldstream man going almost twice the highway speed.Police said a 29-year-old man from Coldstream was clocked going...
Apr 15, 2026 The Dodge Challenged clocked going 207 km/h on Highway 97C. (Image Credit: B.C. Highway Patrol)
City of Vernon joining call opposing PST extension
The City of Vernon is joining a call opposing a PST extension onto essential professional services.The provincial government has plans within Budget 2026 to expand the Provincial Sales Tax to essentia...
Apr 15, 2026 Vernon City Hall (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
RCMP pageantry event in Armstrong to support a worthy cause
A symbol of Canadian heritage and pride in support of a good cause will come to Armstrong this summer.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride will hold three performances at the Armstrong Fair ...
Apr 14, 2026 The RCMP Musical Ride in Selkirk, Manitoba in an undated photo (Image Credit: ID 5862000 © Lorraine Swanson | Dreamstime.com)
