News Items tag as: VNJAN2018

Community groups to decide how best to spend up to $100,000 in funding for overdose response in Vernon
February 05, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - People with lived experience in the opioid overdose crisis will be among those involved in a new community driven response to the deadly epidemic in Vernon.
North Okanagan sex offender sentenced for crimes against children
February 01, 2018 - 4:33 PM

“I COULDN’T KEEP MY FILTHY HANDS TO MYSELF… I DESERVE WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ME”
Vernon judge calls drug dealer 'reckless' in selling heroin amid overdose crisis
January 31, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - A judge noted the high death toll from drug overdoses in the Vernon community as he sentenced a local man for dealing a mix of heroin and fentanyl.
The real cost of the comments you post on Facebook
January 31, 2018 - 6:00 PM

Now more than ever, the stakes are high for people commenting defamatory statements online, and what you're saying in your Facebook comments could have major legal implications.
More charges laid against Curtis Sagmoen as additional women come forward
January 31, 2018 - 3:33 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Police say more women have come forward with allegations about Silver Creek resident Curtis Sagmoen.
Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal
January 30, 2018 - 5:30 PM

ARMSTRONG - A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty has lost his appeal.
Crash on Highway 97A in North Okanagan claims life of six-year-old
January 30, 2018 - 2:16 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - A car crash earlier this month claimed the life of a child.
Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night
January 30, 2018 - 10:55 AM

OKANAGAN - A pretty special combination of weather is required to create lightning in the wintertime, and the Okanagan got that weather yesterday.
UPDATE: Police locate missing North Okanagan man
January 30, 2018 - 9:48 AM

VERNON – Police say a man reported missing earlier today has been found.
RCMP comment on police activity at North Okanagan home
January 30, 2018 - 8:25 AM

VERNON - Three weeks later, authorities are explaining why they had a home on the Okanagan Indian Band reserve under police guard.
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News Items tag as: VNJAN2018

Community groups to decide how best to spend up to $100,000 in funding for overdose response in Vernon

North Okanagan sex offender sentenced for crimes against children

Vernon judge calls drug dealer 'reckless' in selling heroin amid overdose crisis

The real cost of the comments you post on Facebook

More charges laid against Curtis Sagmoen as additional women come forward

Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal

Crash on Highway 97A in North Okanagan claims life of six-year-old

Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night

UPDATE: Police locate missing North Okanagan man

RCMP comment on police activity at North Okanagan home

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