Vnmar2020

Vernon RCMP investigate daytime bank robbery
Vernon RCMP are investigating after a robbery at the downtown Scotiabank branch yesterday around noon.…

Road dust advisory issued for Vernon
A road dust advisory has been issued for Vernon. A media release March 19, from…

Bike stores already know how people want to keep themselves busy
While it's not quite business as usual, a couple of bike stores in the region…

Board needs to be accountable after Vernon Science Centre manager fired: former employee
The firing of the Okanagan Science Centre executive director raises questions about the accountability of…

What SilverStar’s approval as a resort association means, and why some are opposed
The provincial government's approval to enable SilverStar to become a Resort Association only benefits commercial…

Foreign workers at local ski hills scramble to find flights home after resorts close
SilverStar business owner Frank Brekers says his staff are now scrambling to get home after…

Seniors-only hours: More stores respond to their most vulnerable customers
In an effort to protect some of the most vulnerable people in society from the…

Vernon CMHA switching its services online
To help against the spread of COVID-19 the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District…

Okanagan Regional Library closing all branches due to COVID-19
As of tomorrow, the Okanagan Regional Library will be closing all its branches until further…

UPDATE: Missing Salmon Arm man located
UPDATE: 12:34 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 RCMP say a 21-year-old Salmon Arm man last…

SilverStar Mountain Resort employees asked to return home after ski hill ceases operations
SilverStar employees are trying to figure out their next steps after being asked to find…

Looking for a forever home: Vernon’s pet of the week
Moose is a beautiful pup but he's still learning his boundaries. The staff at the…

Could isolation from coronavirus inspire a new baby boom? History suggests… maybe
We're all being encouraged to stay home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus and there's…

iN VIDEO: Under quarantine, beautiful voices echo from deserted Italian street
While millions of Italians live in lockdown as the country reacts to the COVID-19 outbreak,…

Vernon resident scammed out of ‘thousands of dollars’ in phone scam: RCMP
The RCMP is again warning people to be incredibly vigilant after a Vernon resident was…