Vernon

Long term care critic in Vernon

Residents of the Okanagan are invited to meet with Katrine Conroy Saturday, March 23 to discuss the Representative for Seniors Act and issues of importance to Vernon-Monashee seniors. Katrine Conroy has consulted with community and stakeholder organizations, families and seniors about issues...

Fire destroys RV - new photos

  Vernon RV Fire March 17, 2013 Photo: Contributed - Paul Cousins Photo: Contributed - Rick Weins Photo: Contributed - Rick Weins Photo: Contributed - Rick Weins 1 2 3 4   A fire destroyed...

Police patrol nabs would-be thief

  Photo: Contributed - Google Street View The attempted theft took place in the 6000 block of Cummins Road on March 14. One person has been arrested and police are searching for another suspect after their proactive patrols – stemming from a recent...

5 people, 7 pets escape fire

  Vernon house fire March 12, 2013 Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood 1 2 3...

Golfer drunk at time of death

Alcohol was a contributing factor in the death of an Edmonton man killed at Predator Ridge Golf Course June 7 of last year. Photo: Castanet Staff Kelowna Coroner, Andrew Cave says Glenn Daniel Thordarson, 52, was behind the wheel of the golf cart when it...

Traffic changes at burnt recycling facility

The recent fire at the Regional District of North Okanagan’s Material Recovery Facility has resulted in some minor changes in the flow of traffic at the Greater Vernon Recycling and Disposal Facility (GVRDF). Photo: Contributed Traffic flow has been altered due to...

String of thefts from vehicles in Vernon

RCMP in Vernon were kept busy early Sunday morning following a rash of reported thefts from vehicles. According to police at least six people reported thefts from vehicles in the 3000 block of 32 Street. Cpl. Gerry Kovacs says some of the vehicles had their windows smashed while other...

Bumper cars

A 24-year-old Kamloops man was taken into custody after playing bumper in downtown Vernon on Saturday.  The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m. in the area of 32 Avenue and 34 Street in downtown Vernon. Police were called after the driver of a 2003 Chevy Impala hit four parked...

Classic car ignites house fire

  Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood Photo: Contributed - Melissa...

Okanagan Spirits dream big

  Western Canada's oldest and most internationally awarded craft distillery is heading to Austria next week for the 2013 Worlds Spirits Awards with the aim of becoming North America's only "World Class Distillery," the highest classification in this field. Okanagan...

Property sales continue to plunge

  Photo: Contributed Property sales in February were lower than levels seen last year, according to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB). Most of the markets around the province saw lower sales with not much change from January. “Overall...

Vernon bristles over thistles

  Photo: Contributed Scotch Thistle Bylaw Enforcement Officers would like to remind Vernon residents to try and do what they can to stop the spread of noxious weeds this spring.  There are two weeds in particular that City of Vernon Bylaw...

Vernon crash victim identified

Photo: Contributed - Facebook Tyrone Turnbull UPDATE 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 - The BC Coroners Service has identified the man killed in a single vehicle crash on Old Kamloops Road Sunday evening.The victim is identified as 33-year-old Tyrone Nicholas Turnbull of...

VJH completion moves forward

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released Tuesday - the next step toward completion of the top two floors of the Polson Tower that will build 60 inpatient beds. "We're moving forward on our commitment to improving capacity at Vernon Jubilee Hospital with the release of the...

Murder/suicide vics identified

    Two dead in Vernon Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood 5820 Hartnell Rd. Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood 5820 Hartnell Rd. Photo: Contributed - Melissa Ligertwood 5820 Hartnell...

Silver Star's Harlem Shake

Take a look as Meagan Logan and the fellow lifties, shake it up at Silver Star.

Reports of shots fired

  RCMP in Vernon are saying very little at this hour concerning a situation in the Hartnell Road area. Police have confirmed they are on the scene investigating after a report of shots fired about 1:40 Monday morning. No other information will be released until police are able...

Fire has RDNO scrambling

The North Okanagan Regional District is weighing its options after fire destroyed the material recovery facility at the Vernon Landfill Friday night. Photo: Contributed Officials with the Solid Waste and Recycling division say it will be a couple of days before short...

Dump fire destroys facility

  Photo: Contributed Late Friday night a fire destroyed the Regional District of North Okanagan’s (RDNO) material recovery facility (MRF) to the point that it is currently not usable. This facility received all of the RDNO’s Blue Bag Recycling...

One last ride in a big red truck

A firefighter with over 35 years experience is taking his last ride with the Vernon Fire Department. Photo: Contributed - City of Vernon Kim Bolton is retiring after 35 years with the Vernon Fire Department. Kim Bolton became a volunteer fire fighter in May 1976...