News Items tag as: VNFEB2018

Shots fired in Salmon Arm
February 28, 2018 - 4:28 PM

SALMON ARM - Police in Salmon Arm are investigating an incident of shots fired in the city.
Curtis Sagmoen to remain in custody for now
February 28, 2018 - 3:49 PM

VERNON - Curtis Sagmoen will remain in custody after being denied bail today on some of the eight charges against him.
Pole stops drunk driver in Vernon
February 28, 2018 - 2:58 PM

VERNON - A woman who crashed her car into a pole blew three times over the legal limit for alcohol, Vernon RCMP allege.
Police make arrest in Vernon Tim Hortons robbery, tie suspect to other crimes
February 28, 2018 - 11:54 AM

VERNON - An Alberta man accused of robbing a Tim Hortons in Vernon earlier this month has been connected to numerous other crimes in the city.
Woodpeckers causing thousands of dollars in damage at North Okanagan theatre
February 28, 2018 - 11:46 AM

VERNON - Damage at a North Okanagan theatre is leaving the building riddled with holes, and the culprits aren’t your typical vandals.
Big housing demand fuelling development across Vernon
February 27, 2018 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - From new luxury houses to older homes being refurbished into four-plexes, there’s an awful lot of construction happening around Vernon right now.
Vancouver man dies on cat skiing tour in North Okanagan
February 27, 2018 - 3:30 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Police and the Coroners Service are investigating after a Vancouver man fell into a tree well and died while on a ski trip.
North Okanagan standoff suspect pleads guilty to uttering threats
February 26, 2018 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - A man at the centre of a lengthy standoff with police in the North Okanagan has pleaded guilty to one of the charges against him.
Vernon's top cop announces retirement
February 26, 2018 - 3:04 PM

VERNON - A change in leadership is coming at the Vernon RCMP detachment as top cop Supt. Jim McNamara retires after just over two years at the helm.
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
February 25, 2018 - 11:00 AM

VERNON - Like many introverts Chico can be shy around new people but seems to warm up once he gets to know you.
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Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

News Items tag as: VNFEB2018

Shots fired in Salmon Arm

Curtis Sagmoen to remain in custody for now

Pole stops drunk driver in Vernon

Police make arrest in Vernon Tim Hortons robbery, tie suspect to other crimes

Woodpeckers causing thousands of dollars in damage at North Okanagan theatre

Big housing demand fuelling development across Vernon

Vancouver man dies on cat skiing tour in North Okanagan

North Okanagan standoff suspect pleads guilty to uttering threats

Vernon's top cop announces retirement

Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week

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