News Items tag as: Vernon Fire and Rescue Services 2017

Vernon resident forced out by early morning house fire
December 27, 2017 - 11:38 AM

VERNON - Alert neighbours banged on the door of a Vernon man’s home early this morning to warn him that his house was on fire.
Grass fire behind Vernon arena deemed suspicious
August 21, 2017 - 8:18 AM

VERNON - A fire behind Kal Tire Place yesterday morning is considered suspicious.
Vernon keeping all fire halls staffed in response to extreme wildfire risk
August 03, 2017 - 3:19 PM

VERNON - The City of Vernon is bolstering its fire protection resources.
UPDATE: Gas leak leads to precautionary evacuations in Vernon
June 08, 2017 - 12:27 PM

VERNON - Crews made quick work of a gas leak in a residential part of Vernon yesterday afternoon.
Slowly sinking barge causing issues in Okanagan Lake
May 15, 2017 - 10:12 AM

VERNON - Authorities are trying to figure out what to do with a sinking barge in Okanagan Lake.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge, Gov. Andy Beshear says. Beshear's administration took a big ste

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Vernon resident forced out by early morning house fire