Woman jailed for sex assault
Rescued after fall into river
Killer not happy with show
Facial recognition at border?
PM ups attacks on Poilievre
CRA will get the money: PM
Instagram fraudster jailed
11 Trump allies indicted
Ukraine uses new missiles
BoC officials split on rate cut
Big loss for Boeing 
Metro sales edged higher
Vees dominating Vipers
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Coachella fined $28K
Those are her nipples
Kanye to launch porn studio
Vernon News‹ Mar 18 to 24, 2018 ›
Mystical for a cause
Things were getting mystical at the Schubert Centre Saturday during a fundraising event. The Mystics in the Marketplace Spring Fling not only gave people a...
City on flood watch
City of Vernon officials are not expecting any immediate flooding, but they are keeping a close eye on waterways and the weather. “We are in a good state...
Suspicious car fire doused
Vernon Fire Rescue were called to a suspicious blaze early Saturday morning that damaged three vehicles. Interim Fire Chief David Lind said the call came in at...
New Little Miracles
It is not exactly how Tamara Kayle planned on spending her spring break, but the Vernon businesswoman doesn't give up easily. She was forced to move her...
DCT founder remembered
A celebration of life will be held today for a North Okanagan business leader. Arthur Danual Chambers passed away on March 18 after a second battle with...
Kindale flood watch
Officials with Kindale Development in Armstrong are doing what they can to prevent history from repeating itself. Last year, two of the Armstrong centres were...
Pipeline protests hit Vernon
A small but vocal crowd of passionate protesters gathered at the Vernon office of Mel Arnold North Okanagan — Shuswap Member of Parliament. "We left...
Seniors flooded out
UPDATE 3:19 p.m. A groundswell of water from Thursday's rainstorm forced the evacuation of eight people from an Armstrong seniors facility Friday. The...
Motorcycle and car crash
An accident between a car and motorcycle in Vernon sent a man to hospital. A Castanet reader sent in a picture of the accident scene, which shows paramedics and...
Localized flooding reported
The water is rising in Spallumcheen. Officials are reporting localized flooding due to spring freshet, rain and snowmelt. The public works crew will be...
Alert and monitoring
Localized flooding in Lumby created some tense moments for a few property owners out by South Shuswap Avenue. Dave Manson superintendent of public works and a...
Cops confirm drug lab
A brazen day time robbery in the North Okanagan has uncovered a mobile clandestine drug lab. Vernon RCMP Const. Kelly Brett said on March 17 just before 6 p.m.,...
Helping to feed the hungry
JCI Vernon will be collecting food for the Salvation Army House of Hope Food Bank Saturday, and they won't be alone. The local chapter of JCI are part of a...
Vernon dust advisory ended
The Dust Advisory issued on March 16 for Vernon has ended. Changing weather conditions helped to improve the air quality, and this is expected to continue over...
Closure causes concern
Starting Monday, Kal Beach, Kal Park, Okanagan College, Alpine Centre and the south side of Middleton Mountain will be a lot more difficult to get to. From...
'A disgusting mess'
UPDATE: 4:11 p.m. "That is a very common dumping spot," says John Friesen is a bylaw enforcement officer with RDNO. "We go there three or four...
A new legion president
Jennifer Pace is the new president of the Vernon Legion. Current president Bill Balcaen said Pace will take over duties for Branch 25 on May 1. Balcaen has...
Is this your stuff?
Vernon RCMP are looking for the owners of some property that has come into their possession. Const. Kelly Brett said people will be asked to identify the items...
Two girls lost but found
Two young women got lost in the dark while hiking near Chase, but were quickly located. On March 17 just before 8 p.m., Chase RCMP answered to a call of two...
If you see him, call RCMP
RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for Riley Daniel Crossley. Crossley is wanted on two counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of failing...
Possible drug lab busted
Emergency crews in Vernon, decked out in gear and masks, are dealing with a van containing noxious, possibly dangerous chemicals. An employee at a nearby...
Trapped inside vehicle
A man was trapped inside his vehicle after a collision in Chase on Wednesday. Chase RCMP responded to the incident just after 1 p.m. An eastbound car crossed...
MPs want more done
Area Conservative MPs are pressing the federal government to flex its muscles on mussels. North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Mel Arnold and Central...
Stay safe in the woods
It feels great to brush off a long winter and enjoy the changing season by getting outdoors. But it is also time for a refresher on what we know about...
Faith in teens restored
Dawn McLean enjoys it when youths come into her store. And considering she is located across the street from Charles Bloom Secondary School, that's a good...
Calling all heroes
Calling all heroes: now is your chance to shine. The third annual Heroes Amazing Race takes place May 26, but registration is open April 1. Organizer Lindsay...
'Walking on sunshine'
It was a beautiful day across the Okanagan, it almost felt like summer... So I thought. That's why Castanet decided to hit the streets to find out, how warm...
Vernon victim mourned
An obituary has been posted online for the victim of a sudden death in Vernon. In the obituary, it is stated that Heather Marie Barker was loved and will be...
Please bring our sign back
Someone has made off with a sign for a local fire department, a day after they bought it. Wilson's Landing Fire Department Fire Chief Ronaye Beck said the...
Local legion saved
The Vernon Legion is saved. After the entire executive announced earlier this year that they were stepping down at the end of April, there was some concern the...
'God' is coming to town
God is a Scottish Drag Queen II: The Second Coming is coming to Vernon's Performing Arts Centre next month. The hilarious show is presented by Mike Delamont...
Sentence cruel & unusual
A mentally challenged Vernon man convicted of two counts of sexual interference of two 15-year-old girls will serve a six-month conditional sentence, after a...
Cleaning up the trash
The snow has melted in downtown Vernon and that means the reveal of unwanted garbage. The now vacant homeless camp on Highway 97 and 48 Avenue is filled with...
Hip-hop crew in town
"We wanna live, we wanna dream because we are on the same team," were the lyrics Vernon's youth were chanting at a hip-hop spring break workshop....
Gas leak shutoff at SilverStar
UPDATE: 4:04 p.m. The gas leak at a building on SilverStar Mountain has been shut off. Crews were able to dig out the snow that fell from the roof of the...
Robbery suspect sought
Vernon police have released surveillance footage of a man believed to be behind a Vernon liquor store robbery. Police say the man entered the liquor store in...
Lumby survey on cannabis
The Village of Lumby is seeking feedback for the retail sale of cannabis in its community. A survey of about seven questions and a feedback section is available...
Syringes cause concern
There is no clear answer to what is considered by many to be a disturbing situation throughout the Okanagan. As the snow melts, people are finding discarded...
Blasted with bear spray
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were called to a robbery Saturday, after a man stopped to help another man whose vehicle was in the ditch. Police say it happened...
1st Asian NHL player dies
The first player of Asian heritage to appear in an NHL game has died. CTV News is reporting that Vernon-born, Larry Kwong has passed away at the age of 94 in...
Praise for police
Most of the time people take to social media to criticize police, but every once and a while police get some praise. So is the case for a Vernon RCMP Constable...
Gymnasts shine at event
Several Okanagan gymnasts had a strong performance at the Trampoline Gymnastics Kamloops Invitational over the weekend. The athletes showed off their high...
More road closures
More road closures are now in effect in Vernon, due to the installation of sewer mains. Pyramid Excavating will be installing sewer mains at two locations...
Surveys in the mail
The City of Vernon is seeking more input for its Recreation Master Plan for the Great Vernon area. If you received a recent survey in the mail, you are one of...
'It doesn't feel real'
"She was really, really sweet, and caring. She cared a lot about everyone. She was really funny, too." Castanet has been contacted by a family member...
Sudden death at home
UPDATED: 12:39 p.m. "A few days prior she came out onto the deck in a bathrobe and yelled something," says Jacob Sparling, nearby homebuilder....
Boy receives special award
It was superpower strength that helped 10-year-old Damien Corson save his little brother after he fell through ice. Corson was recognized on March 10 in...
Construction set to begin
Don't forget spring-like weather means roadwork begins in full swing. Several projects are planned for the spring and summer months, with the first one...
'Needles everywhere'
"There were needles everywhere," says a concerned Vernonite. Hundreds of Vernon residents expressed their concerns on social media after multiple...
