Vernon news

‘Protecting their own:’ Drunk driving cop should have been charged: lawyer
The case of a B.C. RCMP officer that didn't get prosecuted for drunk driving even…

Lumby man arrested after three-hour stand off
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP called in the big guns after they were called to a…

Flare may have sparked wildfire in Kalamalka Provincial Park: Vernon RCMP
Witnesses reported seeing a flare at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park just before a grassfire sparked…

‘Ignorance’ no excuse for Kalamalka Lake Park interface fire: District of Coldstream
A fire in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Sunday morning is believed to have originated from…

Vernon RCMP on hunt for suspect who threatened woman with gun
Vernon RCMP are on the lookout for a 47-year-old man after a woman reported he…
Vernon firefighters douse wildland, grass fires over weekend
Vernon firefighters quickly tackled two fires this weekend and are warning residents to be more…

No holiday camp: What to do about Vernon’s ‘RV situation’
Bill Coulic parked his beat-up RV on the side of 25 Avenue three years ago.…

Gas is going for less than $2 per litre again in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gasoline can finally be purchased for under $2 per litre in Kamloops and the Okanagan…

First Kamloops, now Vernon dealing with hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
The hand, foot, and mouth virus that was making its way through Kamloops a week…

iN VIDEO: Grizzly bear wanders through North Okanagan yard
A grizzly bear has been spotted near Armstrong in the Mt. Rose Swanson area. The…

Man charged in Vernon arson has 30 previous criminal convictions
The 41-year-old man arrested yesterday in connection with a fire that gutted a Vernon townhouse…

Vernon doctor charged with sexual assault
A Vernon doctor has been charged with sexual assault. Dr. Peter Inkpen, 41, was arrested…

‘This rally lacks logic’: Vernon man counters conspiracy theorists with his own protest signs
For the last 12 weeks, a Vernon man has decided to try and change the…

Vernon councillor votes against flying rainbow flag at City Hall
A Vernon councillor who voted against the city's rainbow crosswalk six years ago has voted…

Arrest made after suspicious fire at Vernon townhouse
Vernon RCMP has arrested a 41-year-old man in relation to a fire that gutted a…