News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Rescue Services 2022

Vernon fire crew returning from car accident discover a hitchhiking cat
November 28, 2022 - 1:33 PM

The sound of meowing indicated that Vernon firefighters had picked up a hitchhiker while responding to a motor vehicle accident yesterday afternoon.
RCMP investigators say Vernon Canadian Tire fire deliberately set
November 21, 2022 - 2:39 PM

RCMP are investigating after a suspicious fire caused significant damage to the Canadian Tire in Vernon this past weekend.
Cause of fire that destroyed two Vernon homes undetermined
June 16, 2022 - 3:30 PM

Investigators have ruled the cause of a fire that destroyed two Vernon homes and a recreation vehicle over a week ago is undetermined.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan. With fluffy brown and white blankets draped over cushioned chairs, tables draped with bl

Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided. According to a Jan. 15 BC Supreme Court decision, Michelle Vrinder Sikora and Douglas Peter Sikora have launched nu

Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents. Council directed staff to draw up new bylaws that align with the provincial short-term rental laws at a meeting yesterday,

Vernon fire crew returning from car accident discover a hitchhiking cat