Vernon news

Southern Interior home sales slump, but prices still increase
Sales of homes across the Okanagan and Kamloops saw a huge downturn in June, but…
Vernon man acquitted of sexual assault allegations against 17-year-old
A B.C. judge has acquitted a Vernon man charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl…

More than 60 bears euthanized in Okanagan and Kamloops in 2021
More than 60 black bears were euthanized by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service in towns…

Vernon’s Davison Orchards to be featured on ‘Amazing Race Canada’
Vernon's Davison Orchards recently played host to the popular TV show, The Amazing Race Canada.…

Shuswap mobile home park on evacuation alert due to landslide risk
A Sicamous mobile home park has been placed on an evacuation alert due to a…

No jail for Kamloops man who sexually assaulted Vernon teen on Tinder date
A former Kamloops man who sexually assaulted an 18-year-old teen while on a Tinder date…

Jail for North Okanagan man caught with 50,000 images of child sex abuse
A North Okanagan man who was found with 50,000 images of child sexual abuse has…
Privacy commissioner orders North Okanagan Jehovah’s Witnesses to hand over private records
A former North Okanagan Jehovah's Witness has scored a minor legal victory in getting the…
OKIB member found guilty after hunting incident with conservation officer
An Okanagan Indian Band member has been found guilty of obstructing a B.C. conservation officer…

Vernon looks for regulations after Airbnb ‘party house’ fined $15K
The City of Vernon has banned a property owner from renting their "party house" as…

Vernon man defies medical challenges to fulfill wishes for sick kids
A Vernon man in a Darth Vader costume is working hard to grant wishes for…

First new student housing in decades coming to some Okanagan College campuses
For the first time in more than 30 years, Okanagan College is getting new student…

Vernon to spend $3M on new computer system
The City of Vernon is going to spend $3.1 million on a new computer system.…

Semi truck spotted in Monte Lake along Highway 97
A semi truck has been spotted in Monte Lake along Highway 97 between Kamloops and…

Kin beach closed due to high level of bacteria in water
Vernon's Kin Beach has been closed due to a high number of bacteria in the…