Category Archives: Vernon
Tickets, 50/50 open for the Dancing with the Vernon Stars fundraiser
A fundraiser in support of end of life care launched Monday.The North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) opened sales for its Dancing with the Vernon Stars.The event, held at the Prestige Vernon Lodge an...
Jul 21, 2025
Vernon murder trial delayed to August
A first degree murder trial that was set to begin Monday in Vernon has been pushed back.Peter Visintainer is charged with first degree murder in the death of Wolf-Ingo Rudolf Beyer, whose body was fou...
Jul 21, 2025
Vernon's housing construction surged in June
The local housing construction sector saw a significant increase in activity last month.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said there were 22 housing projects started in Greater Vernon in ...
Jul 21, 2025
Ghetto blaster, beer brawl, and boozy driver
A late-night blast of Black and White by Three Dog Night tops the list of unusual calls in the Salmon Arm RCMP's latest release, covering June 25 to July 8, 2025.On July 2, police responded to loud mu...
Jul 21, 2025
Vernon Vipers new head coach
The Vernon Vipers have named Matt Cooke as their new head coach and general manager."I'm incredibly honoured to be named the next Head Coach and General Manager of the Vernon Vipers," said Cooke in a ...
Jul 18, 2025
MLA Sandhu: Strengthening B.C.’s healthcare together
Vernon-Lumby MLA Harwinder Sandhu says B.C. is making meaningful progress in improving access to healthcare, but acknowledges the system remains under strain."B.C. is a great place to work, play, rais...
Jul 18, 2025
Polson Park renewal enters next phase
The City of Vernon has completed Phase 1 of the Polson Park Naturalization Project and launched Phase 2, aimed at restoring Vernon Creek and boosting biodiversity.A community celebration was held Frid...
Jul 18, 2025
Hazardous waste roundup
North Westside residents will have a chance to safely dispose of hazardous household waste tomorrow at the local transfer station.The drop-off is open to authorized users with valid resident ID cards ...
Jul 18, 2025
Man pulled from Okanagan Lake after standoff
A man was taken into custody after a tense scene on Kelowna's waterfront Thursday night.RCMP were called to Okanagan Lake near Sunset Drive for a man in distress. Fire crews and paramedics tried to ge...
Jul 18, 2025
Vernon family starts over after fire
A GoFundMe has been launched for a young Vernon family who lost everything in a house fire on June 28.Their baby, Yusuf, was nursing when the fire broke out. With the front door already on fire, mom S...
Jul 18, 2025
