News Items tag as: VNJAN2025

Vernon seniors centre sued by founders over unpaid debt
January 31, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The organization that founded the Schubert Centre in Vernon is suing the seniors centre claiming it has defaulted on a $121,000 loan.
Licence to re-offend: Judge rejects house arrest for Vernon harasser
January 30, 2025 - 5:07 PM

A Vernon man who engaged in a “campaign of terror” against his ex-partner will remain in jail after a BC judge refused a sentence of house arrest put forward by lawyers in the case.
Pilot who fled 2023 Shuswap helicopter crash finally arrested
January 29, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A helicopter pilot who fled the scene after his chopper crashed in the Shuswap River in 2023 has finally been arrested.
Police watchdog rules no foul play after Lumby man stabbed himself during standoff
January 28, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The BC police watchdog has cleared Mounties of any wrongdoing after a Lumby man stabbed himself in the stomach during a tense stand-off last winter.
71-year-old woman hit by pickup in Vernon crosswalk
January 27, 2025 - 11:05 AM

A 71-year-old woman was hit by a pickup truck in a Vernon crosswalk Saturday night.
Highway Patrol officer channels ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ to get out of damaged cruiser in Shuswap
January 24, 2025 - 11:15 AM

A BC Highway Patrol officer remembered lessons learned from the American hit TV show "Dukes of Hazzard" when his police vehicle's door got damaged while he was working in Salmon Arm.
Vernon teen receives second annual Junior Good Citizen Award
January 23, 2025 - 5:00 PM

A 15-year-old student received the second annual Vernon Junior Good Citizen award from the North Okanagan Optimist Club on Wednesday.
Vernon RCMP renew appeal for information about missing man with Alzheimer's
January 23, 2025 - 1:21 PM

Vernon RCMP are asking people to keep an eye out for a man with Alzheimer’s who went missing a year ago.
Man arrested during home invasion in Shuswap
January 22, 2025 - 9:00 AM

An armed man broke into a home in the Shuswap on the weekend, and the people who live there confronted him.
Former Vernon BC United candidate suing party over unpaid expenses
January 21, 2025 - 1:30 PM

Former BC United candidate Kevin Acton is suing the party for $10,000 worth of unpaid expenses.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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BCGEU strike highlights struggle for Okanagan pot shops
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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News Items tag as: VNJAN2025

Vernon seniors centre sued by founders over unpaid debt

Licence to re-offend: Judge rejects house arrest for Vernon harasser

Pilot who fled 2023 Shuswap helicopter crash finally arrested

Police watchdog rules no foul play after Lumby man stabbed himself during standoff

71-year-old woman hit by pickup in Vernon crosswalk

Highway Patrol officer channels ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ to get out of damaged cruiser in Shuswap

Vernon teen receives second annual Junior Good Citizen Award

Vernon RCMP renew appeal for information about missing man with Alzheimer's

Man arrested during home invasion in Shuswap

Former Vernon BC United candidate suing party over unpaid expenses

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