News Items tag as: VNAPR2016

Weekend boat show in Vernon promises family fun
April 29, 2016 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - The Vernon Yacht Club will be making waves this weekend with its annual boat show.
Several Vernon businesses fall victim to thieves
April 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - A rash of break-ins are taking a toll on local businesses in Vernon, and that’s got a member of the community trying to turn things around for the unlucky merchants.
Police officer traumatized by murder of Armstrong teen sues RCMP for harassment
April 29, 2016 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - The police officer who found Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest brutally beaten and left for dead Halloween night of 2011 is now suing the RCMP over accusations he was drinking on the job, and that he lied about it in court and to his superiors.
No firm date for overdose tracking system for Interior Health
April 29, 2016 - 10:30 AM

PROVINCE DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN MID APRIL
Start of May to bring more warm temps and sunny skies to the Okanagan
April 29, 2016 - 8:30 AM

OKANAGAN - April is expected to go out warm and May to come in even warmer with a weekend of above-normal temperatures and sunny skies in the forecast for the Okanagan.
Driver airlifted to Kamloops hospital following Salmon Arm crash
April 28, 2016 - 1:38 PM

SALMON ARM - Two people are in hospital after a vehicle swerved across the road, into a ditch and struck a tree this morning.
Census shows spike in number of homeless in Vernon
April 28, 2016 - 12:46 PM

VERNON - Young adults, couples, seniors and the working poor are among those sleeping outdoors in Vernon, a spring homeless census has found.
City councillor’s firm hired to design Vernon arena expansion
April 28, 2016 - 12:37 PM

VERNON – Coun. Brian Quiring is a partner and CEO of the architectural firm contracted to design Vernon’s new arena.
Vernon Mounties raid marijuana grow op near school
April 28, 2016 - 6:37 AM

VERNON - You don't see this much anymore but Mounties here raided a marijuana grow operation last night.
Salmon Arm judge sends message about firearm crimes with sentence of RCMP jail guard
April 27, 2016 - 9:00 PM

SALMON ARM - A provincial court judge has made an example of a jail guard charged with possession of a prohibited, loaded handgun.
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News Items tag as: VNAPR2016

Weekend boat show in Vernon promises family fun

Several Vernon businesses fall victim to thieves

Police officer traumatized by murder of Armstrong teen sues RCMP for harassment

No firm date for overdose tracking system for Interior Health

Start of May to bring more warm temps and sunny skies to the Okanagan

Driver airlifted to Kamloops hospital following Salmon Arm crash

Census shows spike in number of homeless in Vernon

City councillor’s firm hired to design Vernon arena expansion

Vernon Mounties raid marijuana grow op near school

Salmon Arm judge sends message about firearm crimes with sentence of RCMP jail guard

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