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
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$145,000 fine for Kelowna orchardist previously involved in tractor death
A Kelowna company that grows, processes and exports cherries was fined last year following a fatal tractor incident has again been fined after a tractor driver was seriously injured. According to a recently published Feb. 6 WorkSafeBC

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home insulated with hemp. The 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,430 square foot home at 278 Summer Wood Drive in the Echo Ridge development in Kelowna meets the pro

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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