News Items tag as: VNMAR2023

UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
April 14, 2023 - 11:59 AM

UPDATE: Friday, April 14, 2023
Vernon woman looking for strangers who helped in e-scooter, car accident
April 02, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNwheels

A Vernon woman is hoping to connect with a couple who came to her aid when she was hit by a car while riding an e-scooter last week on her regular route between home and work.
Vernon pizza maker bringing flavours from Montreal hometown
March 30, 2023 - 12:30 PM
iNwine

Vernon resident Brian Hooles is making Montreal-style pizzas using ingredients and flavours from his hometown back east.
Body found in car identified as Vernon father
March 28, 2023 - 12:00 PM

A man whose body was found in a car on a Vernon street two weeks ago has been identified as 26-year-old father Sasha Paul Skrinnikoff.
Province spends $7M on Vernon court renos but trials still transferred elsewhere
March 27, 2023 - 7:30 AM

The B.C. government has spent $4.7 million on renovating the Vernon courthouse but is still having to transfer cases elsewhere.
Smoke helps Vernon Search and Rescue locate missing dog and hikers
March 26, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Three hikers and a dog who went missing on Friday night were located Saturday morning by the Vernon Search and Rescue team.
Vernon RCMP officer charged with assault
March 24, 2023 - 1:10 PM

A Vernon RCMP officer has been charged with assault.
Splatsin Nation signs historic agreement for more child and family services autonomy
March 24, 2023 - 12:05 PM

The Splatsin First Nation has been given more autonomy from the federal and provincial governments over the delivery of child and family services at a ceremony in Enderby today.
Former Vernon school trustee candidate issued 'no trespass order'
March 24, 2023 - 7:30 AM

A School District 22 trustee candidate who ran unsuccessfully under the conservative Christian slate ParentsVoice has been barred from stepping foot on school district property.
North Okanagan kennel owner charged with animal cruelty
March 24, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A North Okanagan kennel owner has been charged with animal cruelty.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

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: VNMAR2023

UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located

Vernon woman looking for strangers who helped in e-scooter, car accident

Vernon pizza maker bringing flavours from Montreal hometown

Body found in car identified as Vernon father

Province spends $7M on Vernon court renos but trials still transferred elsewhere

Smoke helps Vernon Search and Rescue locate missing dog and hikers

Vernon RCMP officer charged with assault

Splatsin Nation signs historic agreement for more child and family services autonomy

Former Vernon school trustee candidate issued 'no trespass order'

North Okanagan kennel owner charged with animal cruelty

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