Vernon

Greeks ringleader sentenced to life

The ringleader of a BC gang known as the Greeks has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole for at least 25 years. Forty-four-year-old Peter Manolakos was convicted in December of first degree murder in the 2008 shooting of Ronald Thom and manslaughter in the death of David Marnuik...

Drugs, cash seized in traffic stop

A 47-year-old Vernon woman learned the hard way it doesn't pay to drive when you have been prohibited to do so. Monday afternoon an officer with the North Okanagan Traffic Services noticed a woman driving a red 1991 Astro van in the area of 43 Avenue and 29 Street. The same officer...

Observant citizen tracks B&E suspects

Photo: Contributed - Google Street View 3000 block of 23 street A Vernon resident is serious about keeping a watch on her neighbourhood after her gut feeling led to the arrest of two B & E suspects. Just before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday a home owner called police...

It's a Jubilee day for scientist

  Photo: Contributed - YouTube Dr. Michael talks on the Allan Brooks Nature Centre YouTube Channel. Dr. Michael Carlson, emeritus scientist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, has been awarded the Queen's...

Transit trips added for Vernon - UBCO

  Photo: Castanet Staff BC Transit has announced additional trips between Vernon and the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan (UBCO) campus in Kelowna. The extra weekday trips will leave Vernon at 9 a.m. and noon, and run along route #90 UBCO...

B & E suspect caught with weapon

A 32-year-old man is expected to appear in court Monday to answer to charges related to a failed break and enter at a home in Vernon Saturday afternoon. RCMP say the owner of a home contacted them about 5 p.m. Saturday after she confronted a man she says stole various items from inside her...

Teen hit crossing against red light

A 15-year-old girl is in hospital in Vernon with a possible fractured pelvis after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of 32 Street and 25 Avenue in Vernon sometime before 9:30 p.m. According to witnesses the girl had possibly crossed...

Up, up and away! Winter Carnival is here

Photo: Contributed - Ricardo Mendes Photo: Contributed - Pat Suter Photo: Contributed - Pat Su Photo: Contributed - Dan Faulks Photo: Contributed - Ricardo Mendes 1 2   For over two decades, giant...

Pet product causes problems

  Photo: Contributed - Samantha Taylor It was a frightening 48 hours for a Vernon woman after she used an over the counter medication to treat her pets, only to find them writhing in pain hours after applying the topical drops. Samantha Taylor noticed some...

Crack shack on wheels

Two people are in custody after police raided a motorhome allegedly doubling as a drug house in Vernon. RCMP say they received a tip that a suspect was trafficking in cocaine and heroin from the motorhome parked in the 6100 block of Okanagan Landing Road. Officers raided the home Tuesday...

Vernon Winter Carnival

The Vernon Winter Carnival Returns Feb 1st -10th. Its pretty incredible that they have over 100 events throughout Vernon. Many of the events are free or very affordable. Vernon Winter Carnival Photo: Contributed - Wayne Emde...

10-yr-old sparks Solar Initiative

Vernon City Council have referred the concerns of ten-year-old student Neave Allen regarding air quality and net-zero waste programs to the Regional District of North Okanagan. Neave Allen spoke to Vernon City Council January 24 regarding climate change.  She urged Council to make...

1500 without power after car crash

  Photo: Contributed - Google Maps   Around 1500 people are without power in Vernon, Lake Country and Coldstream after two car accidents occurred less than one hour apart. The majority of people without power are those living between Vernon and...

Vernon fire now looks after Ok. Landing

  The controversial integration of fire services in Vernon takes effect Friday. That's when Vernon Fire Rescue assumes responsibility for apparatus and fire fighters responding out of the Okanagan Landing fire station. Beginning Friday, Feb. 1, Vernon Volunteer...

Vernon gets connected

  Photo: Contributed After a short hiatus lasting roughly two months, free WiFi will once again be available in some areas of Vernon. The cities ‘freenet’ is now available in Cenotaph Park, Spirit Square, the downtown transit exchange and the south...

Stolen weapons seized in Vernon home

  Photo: Contributed A 41-year-old Vernon man, banned from possessing firearms for life, was found to be in possession of three stolen guns. Police made the discovery Friday at a residence in the 3400 block of Okanagan Avenue. RCMP came to the home at the...

Project: Save A Life

  Photo: Contributed Silver Star Rotary Club of Vernon and Vernon Fire and Rescue Services will host the Project Save-A-Life CPR Day. Over 300 people are expected to register for the event, which involves Free CPR training as well as a demonstration of how to...

Trafficker gets 9 months, loses house

  Photo: Contributed - Google Maps The 9200 block of Winchester Road in Vernon A 59-year-old Vernon man was recently sentenced to nine months in jail and ordered to forfeit his property. Robert Barclay Yule was handed the sentence after police raided...

Early morning car fire "suspicious"

Photo: Contributed - Vernon Fire Rescue At 6:45 Sunday morning Vernon Fire and Rescue were alerted to a vehicle on fire in a residential neighborhood at the 3900 block of 32nd Ave. Fire crews found the vehicle fully involved but were able to gain control of the...

Vernon releases preliminary budget

  Photo: Contributed After three days of discussion, Vernon City Council has released its preliminary budget results. The decisions centered around four key values the city wants to concentrate on while moving forward. Council wants to create a long-term...