News Items tag as: Vernon news

Pedestrian killed in collision on Trans-Canada in Salmon Arm
September 15, 2025 - 8:52 AM
iNwheels

Police closed the Trans-Canada Highway after a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Salmon Arm early this morning.
Vernon sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot
September 13, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A Vernon sex offender barred from attending places where children might be present has failed in his attempt to convince a judge the parking lot of a hockey rink isn't a place where kids might be.
iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
September 12, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Tourists and locals have been drawn to a novel attraction along the Trans-Canada near Revelstoke for decades.
Vernon man who threatened to kill cops, soup kitchen staff gets jail time
September 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man previously found in contempt of court for swearing at the judge has been released from jail having pleaded guilty to threatening staff at a soup kitchen and telling police officers he was going to kill them.
Native or invasive: What are these clams in Shuswap Lake?
September 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kids playing on the shore of Shuswap Lake this summer found a handful of clam shells roughly the size of a palm, but it's difficult to determine what species they are.
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
September 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A giant vegetarian piranha is a local celebrity at a pet store in Salmon Arm.
BC regulator takes over former Vernon lawyer's practice
September 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The BC Law Society has obtained a court order to take over the legal practice of a Vernon lawyer it once said lacked "candour and honesty."
Vernon investors found in contempt of court over $50,000 in unpaid legal bills
September 07, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A BC judge has found two real estate developers in contempt of court for not paying $50,000 of legal fees.
Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
September 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens.
Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
September 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are still 25% below the decade average, but it was still the busiest August in four years.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

News Items tag as: Vernon news

Pedestrian killed in collision on Trans-Canada in Salmon Arm

Vernon sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot

iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke

Vernon man who threatened to kill cops, soup kitchen staff gets jail time

Native or invasive: What are these clams in Shuswap Lake?

Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years

BC regulator takes over former Vernon lawyer's practice

Vernon investors found in contempt of court over $50,000 in unpaid legal bills

Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation

Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years

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