Wood pellet exports double
Nearly $500K for car crash
Mounties won't be charged
Minister defends right to bail
Vise grips as steering wheel
$36M for vaccine injury 
New US rules for airlines 
Historic Trump hearing 
Pig kidney transplant 
Big loss for Boeing 
Metro sales edged higher
Retail sales slip 
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Rockets ink prospect
Perry teams with Lu Kala
Megan denies harassment
Swift ‘one of the family’
Vernon News
Vernon senior balks after federal budget ignores seniors and their pensions
Carole Fawcett is a Vernon seniors’ advocate who is gearing up for another provincial rally as she slams the Trudeau government's latest budget,...
Vernon councillor opposes reduction in social planning reports citing opioid crisis, downtown work
“We’re in an absolute opioid crisis.” That’s what Vernon Coun. Brian Quiring had to say at Monday’s council meeting after city...
Vernon man avoids prison after pleading guilty to sexual interference of a child
A Vernon man will avoid a prison cell and has been given a conditional sentence of two years less a day and 18 months of probation for having sex with a 14 year...
Vernon man plans to run the distance of a marathon every day for the month of May
Many would agree that running a marathon is a huge feat — but for Oliver Stankiewicz, running a marathon will be just another day in May. Stankiewicz has...
Enderby reminding residents of emergency testing, sirens no cause for alarm
Enderby residents are reminded there will be testing of the emergency siren tonight at 7 p.m. The city is urging residents to remain calm, refrain from calling...
City of Vernon's aquatic centre rakes in more money despite drop in users
So far in 2024, Vernon’s aquatic centre is seeing less users but is raking in more money thanks to the new two-tiered fee system. In an update at...
'Justice for Tatjana' movement for slain Lumby mother gaining momentum
It’s been 10 days of living in fear and hiding, says the family of a slain Lumby mother of two. “I do not wish this upon anyone our...
New owners of property where Vernon Funeral Home once operated
The building that was once the Vernon Funeral Home will soon be getting new life, because there are new owners for the property at 3007 28 Street. The brick...
Vernon resident used to spring bear sightings but not repeat visits
Every year Shannon Yochim expects to see a bear wandering around her yard which backs onto Davison Orchards off Crosby Road. Last year she was visited by a...
Fire Chief: Number of fires increasing in Vernon, tied to opioid crisis
Vernon has been seeing a general increase in fires, according to Fire Chief David Lind. Lind says the increase is being felt across the province and is tied to...
New events coming from Downtown Vernon Association, city council approves funds
City of Vernon has passed the 2024 Downtown Vernon Associations funding for $470,406. The amount funded by the city is up slightly from previous years which DVA...
Regional District of North Okanagan advising customers 'may want to boil' water
Outside tap water might be your best option while crews work on water lines in the South BX. The Regional District of North Okanagan is advising some customers...
Vernon Pickleball Association raises thousands for support dogs
The totals are in for a weekend Pickleball fundraiser for PADS – Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. The Vernon Pickleball Association’s charity event...
Vehicle rollover on Highway 97 lands driver and passenger in Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Two people were taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital Sunday evening after their vehicle hit a concrete divider on the highway, skidded into the ditch and ended up...
Vernon council to look at Downtown Vernon Association budget
The Downtown Vernon Association’s 2024 budget will be before Vernon city council today. City council will be presented the DVA's annual budget, in...
Pedestrian safety at Highway 97 intersection on Vernon council agenda
Highway 97 will be a topic of discussion at the next Vernon city council meeting. At their regular meeting Monday, administration will update council on the...
Construction cause of fire alarms going off for half a block of downtown Vernon businesses
UPDATE 9:45 a.m. Construction on the side of a connected group of buildings in the 2900 block of 30th Avenue tripped fire alarms, according to Vernon Fire...
Spot sized fire under control near Okanagan Indian Band along Westside Road
UPDATE 7:50 a.m. The BC Wildfire Service says the spot fire near Westside Road is under control. It remains at less than one hectare in size. The fire is...
Fair weather week ahead across the Thompson Okanagan
The Thompson Okanagan is forecast to see fair weather for the coming week. Environment Canada says temperatures will be about average with daytime highs between...
Power poles need to be moved before a City of Vernon project can take place
Power poles have put a City of Vernon project on hold. The city was planning to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road at 39th...
