Vernon news

Watch how quickly this car fire grows in video captured by Vernon man
VERNON – Flames quickly engulfed a car this morning, as can be seen in this…
Owners fear the worst after one dog dead, three sick after visit to Vernon dog park
VERNON – Local pet owners are raising the alarm after reports of four dogs getting…

UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found suffering from hypothermia
VERNON – An elderly woman reported missing early this morning in Vernon is receiving medical…

Sun, rain and snow expected this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a record-setting weekend, temperatures are back down to seasonal normals and rain…

High temperature records snapped across southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It was a beautiful spring-like day throughout the Thompson-Okanagan yesterday, and Environment Canada…

Can’t find pet-friendly housing? The B.C. SPCA is trying to help
VERNON – If you’ve had to make the tough decision between finding housing and keeping…

Community members concerned about possible pet thefts in the North Okanagan and Shuswap
NORTH OKANAGAN – Alarm bells are being sounded on social media about people trying to…
Vernon’s Farmer Val wraps up 27-year run teaching kids the importance of nature
VERNON – Farmer Val is taking off her straw hat. After a 27-year run offering…

UPDATE: Money stolen by Enderby gas station manager caused ‘schism’ in Splatsin community: Crown
GAS STATION MANAGER SENTENCED TO HOUSE ARREST AFTER STEALING BAND FUNDS VERNON – The defence…

Project combats unhealthy drinking habits at Thompson-Okanagan post-secondary schools
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Post secondary schools around the Thompson-Okanagan are taking a hard look at promoting…

Weekend of warm, wet weather for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are again expected to stay warmer than seasonal normals this weekend, but…

Help locate missing Enderby woman
ENDERBY – A local woman who told friends she was moving to Calgary has not…

Search for flushed jewelry gets a happy ending in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Dani Jacobsen couldn’t be happier to get her engagement ring and diamond…

Rules governing wells and groundwater come into effect across the province
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – British Columbia’s water sustainability act quietly came into effect this week, finally giving…
Instead of driving a tank or flying a plane for national defence, this Vernon man plays in a band
VERNON – Back in the 1990s as a long-haired, grunge-loving band student at Seaton Secondary…