Vernon news

Historic O’Keefe Ranch near Vernon struck by avian flu
Poultry at the popular North Okanagan museum, the Historic O'Keefe Ranch, have contracted avian flu.…

Police investigating after man found severely burned in Vernon
A 41-year-old man was found in Vernon with severe burn injuries on Sunday afternoon, and…

Man arrested after stolen vehicle takes off at high speed in Vernon
Vernon RCMP are investigating after a suspicious vehicle fled at high speed after police attempted…

Irish family stuck in Vernon suing govt over immigration mess
An Irish family stuck in legal limbo over their immigration status has taken court action…

Vernon teacher campaigning to get NHL’s first Asian player into Hall of Fame
Vernon resident Larry Kwong was the star of the local hockey team in the 1930s,…

‘A Tree Just Like Me’: Vernon duo publish children’s book
A Vernon children's author has teamed up with a local artist and has published her…

Courts can’t help woman battling OKIB over membership, inheritance, eviction
A former Okanagan Indian Band elder has spent almost $90,000 on lawyers in an effort…

Rideshare company planning Vernon launch
Vernon could soon have its own rideshare operator with Ontario-based company URide gearing up to…

Okanagan landscaping company scammed victims out of thousands of dollars
Vernon RCMP are warning the public about a scammers using Facebook ads after two residents…

UPDATE: Missing Enderby man located
UPDATE: Sept. 14, 2022 Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a missing 60-year-old Enderby man has…

Vernon man now charged for pointing laser at plane near Kelowna
A Vernon man who allegedly pointed a laser at a plane near Kelowna airport has…

Actors required for bone chilling roles at O’Keefe Ranch’s ‘Field of Screams’
Here's an opportunity to get involved in a Halloween event at the Historic O'Keefe Ranch…

Vernon woman convicted for ‘mid-level’ fentanyl dealing
A Vernon woman that managed a dial-a-dope operation and was a "mid-level" drug dealer appeared…

Crown wants jail for Vernon hockey coach who sexually abused teen
Crown prosecutors are calling for two to four years in jail for a former Vernon…

Violent vigilante gets three years in jail for Vernon axe attack
Justice Terence Schultes said it was "frankly, somewhat of a miracle" that Vernon resident Gaered…