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Polson Park
Hugely-popular Vernon night market returns this summer
After a very successful run last year the Polson Artisan Night Market returns to the…
Serious assault in Vernon’s Polson Park
A person assaulted in Vernon’s Polson Park last night was rushed to hospital in serious…
Smashing down concrete walls might make Vernon’s Polson park more useable
Back in the day, the smart people thought putting creeks into narrow channels was a…
Vernon woman’s body found in wheeled cart at Polson Park
Police are looking for answers after a 40-year-old Vernon woman’s body was found in a…
Vernon man fined for brandishing replica gun in Polson Park
VERNON – A 23-year-old Vernon man has been fined $500 after being spotted in Polson…
Police use helicopter, dog team to search for suspect in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Police activity including the use of a helicopter and the dog team yesterday…
Vernon moving forward with video cameras until it gets “clear direction” from privacy commissioner
VERNON – The City of Vernon is pushing ahead with plans to install video surveillance…
Suspect flees after stabbing in Vernon’s Polson Park
VERNON – RCMP are investigating a stabbing in Vernon's Polson Park. At roughly 6:30 a.m.…
High visibility of Vernon’s Linear Park homeless camp is a good thing: RCMP
VERNON – Vernon city council is considering ways to alleviate safety concerns around the Linear…
Vernon homeless camp shrinking as City steps up enforcement of new bylaw
VERNON – A large homeless camp in Vernon is clearing out as officials begin enforcing…
Could dogs make this Vernon park a safer place?
VERNON – A North Okanagan city has quietly been working on strategies to turn a…
Brazen daytime shooting in Vernon’s Polson Park was likely targeted: RCMP
VERNON – The investigation into a brazen daytime shooting in Polson Park yesterday afternoon continues…
Polson Park shooter handed nine years in jail
VERNON – A Vernon man will spend the next several years in jail for his…
Judge reluctantly acquits alleged Polson Park shooter of all charges
VERNON – A man accused of participating in a shootout in Polson Park was cleared…
iN PHOTOS: Lawn bowlers carry on 100 year old tradition in Vernon’s Polson Park
VERNON – It’s a Wednesday afternoon in Vernon’s Polson Park, and about 30 people are…
Trial date set for Vernon man charged in 2015 murder
VERNON – A Supreme Court trial into a 2015 Vernon murder is expected to start…
Man found guilty of gun charges in 2014 Vernon shooting
“HE TOOK CREDIT FOR CHASING THE ROBBERS” VERNON – After two men tried to rip…
Defence argues critical witnesses were absent from Vernon shooting trial
VERNON – Defence lawyers in a Vernon shooting and attempted murder trial say what really…
Polson Park shooting started with a robbery gone wrong at the Green Valley Motel
VERNON- A high profile shootout in Polson Park broke out after a robbery went south…
Vernon homeless camps bound to grow again
VERNON – The camps may be gone, but Vernon’s issues with homelessness aren’t going away.…
Vernon man ordered to stand trial for 2015 murder
VERNON – A Vernon murder case is going to trial. Tal Kalum La Riviere faces…
Police activity in Vernon’s Polson Park remains unexplained
VERNON – It remains unknown whether recent police activity in Polson Park is connected to…
Police tape up in Vernon park at apparent crime scene
VERNON – An unspecified investigation is underway in Vernon's Polson Park. RCMP have yellow police…
Vernon man accused of murder released from custody
VERNON - An 18-year-old Vernon man accused of murder is no longer in custody. Brandon Wellington, who stands accused of second degree murder in connection with the death of Jason Hardy, was released on bail Monday, Oct. 26. His bail is set at $10,000 and he must adhere to a number of court-ordered conditions. Greater...