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City of Vernon reminds residents about snow and ice control
VERNON - The city is putting out some reminders after a day of heavy snowfall in Vernon. The city drew attention to several aspects of snow and ice control in a media release issued late this afternoon, Jan. 4. First off, the city says vehicles and recreational equipment parked on streets during snowfalls poses major...
North Okanagan home values trending up
VERNON - There’s an upswing in the assessed value of homes in the North Okanagan. According to B.C. Assessment’s latest number-crunching, single family residential properties rose in value in most communities in the North Okanagan and Shuswap regions between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. The biggest jumps were in Spallumcheen and Salmon Arm...
Vernon RCMP looking for tips in scooter theft
VERNON - Police are hoping to track down a scooter stolen from a local woman. The black Kayshan electric scooter was stolen sometime during the night on Dec. 28 from 2305 23 St. in Vernon, Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. The owner doesn’t know the serial number of the scooter, but is hoping someone recognizes its...
Longer Service B.C. hours in Vernon start today
VERNON - People will have an extra hour to stop by Service B.C. in Vernon as part of a pilot project starting today. Service B.C. is testing out extended hours in response to requests from local residents, the province said in a media release. The pilot project will see the Vernon office stay open from...
Vernon RCMP wants to know if you’re missing a key and some hockey cards
VERNON - Police in Vernon are hoping to reunite a bag filled with sentimental items with its rightful owner. The red duffle bag was found on a bench outside the Alpine Centre on Kalamalka Lake Road around 11:20 a.m., Dec. 20., Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. Inside was a red key with the word ‘home’ on...
Warmer weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - After cooler temperatures and lots of snow over recently, this weekend marks what should be a welcome break for many in the Kamloops area. Environment Canada is calling for highs to be just above seasonal normals of -1 Celsius all weekend, with Penticton expected to reach 2 C today, Jan. 8, and tomorrow,...
International expert says global warming good for Okanagan wines
OKANAGAN - An Australian winemaker says in a CNBC opinion editorial that global warming is going to turn the Okanagan into the best wine region in the world in the coming years. Philip Mcgahan starting making wine in in Hunter Valley, Australia in 2002. The area regularly reaches more than 40 Celsius and with temperatures...
Vernon RCMP want to know if you can identify this man
VERNON - Police in Vernon want to know if you recognize a man caught on video surveillance. On Dec. 18, a trailer and Polaris ATV were stolen from the 5300 block of 27th Avenue in Vernon, Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says in a release. They were later recovered in the 5500 block of Willow Place in Vernon....
Robbery at Vernon dispensary nothing unusual — for any business: Pot activist
VERNON - Medical marijuana dispensaries in Vernon were warned about police raids, but an armed robbery got one of them first. Police said three men robbed Black Crow Herbal Dispensary on 48 Avenue at gunpoint the evening of Dec. 30, making off with cash and marijuana products. The robbery comes on the heels of an...
Vernon man claiming ‘addiction’ to child porn facing jail for possession
VERNON - A Vernon man will be handed a mandatory minimum of three months in jail, and possibly more, after getting caught with child pornography. Police began investigating Karl David Lawrence after an RCMP monitoring tool picked up suspected child pornography activity on his IP address in March 2014, Crown counsel Cristina Cabulea said during...
Report of person falling into Swan Lake turns out to not be a person at all
VERNON - There was some commotion on Swan Lake Tuesday afternoon after reports that someone may have fallen through the ice. As it turns out, it was probably just a wild animal. Leigh Pearson with Vernon Search and Rescue says they found the hole in the ice and discovered animal tracks, but no human footprints....
Vernon RCMP issue road warning after numerous accidents
VERNON - Drivers are being warned to take it slow on local roads today. Persistent snowfall today, Jan. 4, is creating slippery conditions on Vernon roads and highways. The slick conditions have prompted a police warning to take extra precautions to avoid a crash. “There have been numerous accidents on Highway 97 from the Crystal...
Woman jumps from moving vehicle in attempt to evade Vernon police officer
VERNON - A woman with several outstanding warrants made a dramatic, yet unsuccessful, attempt to flee from police in Vernon. An officer patrolling the area of 30 Avenue noticed a white Chevrolet truck speeding around 3 a.m. Dec. 31 and attempted to pull over the driver. Instead of stopping, the driver fled south on 35...
Weather warming up, snow on the way in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Temperatures are set to warm up this first week of 2016, and along with those warmer temperatures will be several days of snow. Temperatures stayed at or below seasonal normal lows the past few days but after today are expected to be a bit warmer than the -6 Celsius that is typical at...
UPDATE: Crash on Trans Canada west of Lake Louise closes highway
FIELD, B.C. – Highway 1 was closed at Field, B.C. following a crash making it tough on travellers driving to and from Alberta today. Drive B.C. says the Trans Canada, closed in both directions from Golden, B.C. to about five kilometres west of Lake Louise, Alta. this morning, Jan. 2, due to a collision, has...