News Items tag as: VNSEP2016

Traffic, policing costs and invasive mussels top priorities for Vernon council at government meetings
September 30, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - Local politicians made sure issues around transportation and the environment were acknowledged at a week-long government convention in Victoria.
Fire consumes North Okanagan barn
September 30, 2016 - 8:32 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - A North Okanagan barn went up in flames Friday.
'It's like a rebirth': First tenants move in to new low-income housing in Vernon
September 30, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - A lot of changes are taking place at an old motel downtown Vernon.
Police activity in Vernon’s Polson Park remains unexplained
September 30, 2016 - 4:41 PM

VERNON - It remains unknown whether recent police activity in Polson Park is connected to the arrest of a suspect in a Lower Mainland homicide investigation.
UPDATE: Driver taken to hospital after Vernon highway crash
September 30, 2016 - 4:09 PM

VERNON - Emergency personnel in Vernon responded to a car crash this morning that left one vehicle flipped over on its roof.
UPDATE: Vernon man no longer missing
September 30, 2016 - 10:10 AM

UPDATE: 3:37 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2016
Two pedestrians recovering from serious injuries after crash in Salmon Arm
September 30, 2016 - 9:58 AM

SALMON ARM - Salmon Arm RCMP say two pedestrians are recovering in hospital after a crash on the Trans Canada and 30 Street yesterday.
Another court date set for North Okanagan man found guilty of murder
September 30, 2016 - 7:17 AM

VERNON - It will be more than two months before a North Okanagan man is sentenced for the murder of a local woman.
Highway twinning through Enderby discussed as possible solution to traffic bottleneck
September 29, 2016 - 4:30 PM

ENDERBY - Short and long-term traffic improvements were discussed as Enderby officials met with the provincial government this week.
Winter is coming: Snow tires on B.C. Interior mountain passes required Oct. 1
September 29, 2016 - 3:02 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Cooler temperatures and leaves changing colour signal the beginning of fall, and not so far off, the start of winter driving season.
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News Items tag as: VNSEP2016

Traffic, policing costs and invasive mussels top priorities for Vernon council at government meetings

Fire consumes North Okanagan barn

'It's like a rebirth': First tenants move in to new low-income housing in Vernon

Police activity in Vernon’s Polson Park remains unexplained

UPDATE: Driver taken to hospital after Vernon highway crash

UPDATE: Vernon man no longer missing

Two pedestrians recovering from serious injuries after crash in Salmon Arm

Another court date set for North Okanagan man found guilty of murder

Highway twinning through Enderby discussed as possible solution to traffic bottleneck

Winter is coming: Snow tires on B.C. Interior mountain passes required Oct. 1

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