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B.C. election: A look at Vernon-Lumby ridingB.C.’s ridings at a glance. Legislative reporter Richard Zussman looks at the candidates running and the major issues impacting residents in their provincial ridings.PoliticsOct 3
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Vernon approves more funding for Becker Pike ParkThe City of Vernon is spending more money on the Becker Bike Park after a number of incidents. The park only opened last month but has been the target of vandalism a number of times. Travis Lowe has more.CrimeSep 25
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Vernon boy forced to fly for proper educationThere’s no doubt a 12-year-old Vernon boy has one of the longest commutes to school in the province. Legally deaf, the Gr. 7 student must fly to the Lower Mainland every week to get the education he deserves, because he can’t get the help he needs in his school district. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.Sep 16
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Community rallies around fire-damaged Vernon businessOne week after a long-running Vernon business was badly damaged in a suspicious fire, the community is rallying around the family that owns it as they start rebuilding. Travis Lowe reports.CrimeSep 10
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Fire engulfs Vernon motelMore than a dozen people have been displaced after the Blue Stream Motel in Vernon went up in flames Tuesday afternoon. As Travis Lowe reports, some are worried about finding a new place to stay.FireAug 28
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motelFire crews in the North Okanagan battled a motel fire Tuesday night. The blaze broke out around 5 p.m. at the Blue Stream Motel on 32nd Street in Vernon.Global News Morning BCAug 28
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Witnesses sought in Vernon homicide investigationPolice are calling for witnesses or anyone with dashcam video to come forward after the discovery of a body near Okanagan Hills Boulevard in Vernon. Kimberly Davidson reports the case is being investigated as a homicide.CanadaAug 21
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Vernon Pride March doubles in sizeHundreds of people dressed in all the colours of the rainbow took to the streets of Vernon today to celebrate Vernon Pride Day. Sydney Morton takes us to the celebration that has more than doubled its attendance over the last three years.CanadaAug 17
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32 Pomeranians seized from Vernon dog breederDozens of Pomeranian dogs and puppies have been seized from a breeder in Vernon. On August 3, the BC SPCA originally received four surrendered puppies — all sick with canine parvovirus.Global News at Noon BCAug 13
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AI wildfire early detection system being used in VernonAs the fire risk climbs across the province Vernon is getting some hi-tech help in its fight against the rising threat of wildfires in the region. Vernon Fire Chief David Lind explains how the technology works.Global News Morning BCJul 22
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DELETEA family has been displaced after a sewage backup flooded their Vernon home last Thursday. And as our Ben Low-On reports, while the exact reason for the spill is being investigated incidents like this highlight the importance of having the proper insurance.Jul 16
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 25, 2024Why you may see less local wine at restaurants in the coming year. A Vernon park plagued by vandalism gets a funding boost. And residents of a West Kelowna mobile home park have been told they have to get out within a year, but some say they have nowhere to go.Sep 25
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 16, 2024A legally deaf grade seven student in Vernon must fly to Metro Vancouver every week to get the education he deserves. And B.C. tree fruit growers took to the streets in Kelowna again calling for provincial intervention.Sep 16
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 10, 2024Kelowna RCMP revealed crime in the city is trending downward. What’s going right, and what’s going wrong? How the community is rallying for a Vernon business facing big bills and an uncertain future after a suspicious fire.Sep 10
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 4, 2024Kelowna’s housing market is turning in favour of buyers. A suspicious fire at an autobody shop in Vernon. And work to replace a key bridge in Sicamous will soon get underway after it was damaged during a fatal truck crash.CanadaSep 4
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Beach closures around VernonWith the Okanagan starting to heat up, more and more people are flocking to various beaches. But as our Ben Low-On reports – residents in Vernon have been barred from the water due to a recent sewage leak.Jul 7
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Aug. 28, 2024The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative has been ordered to sell off its assets amid protests over its closure. Fire destroys a motel in Vernon. And the IPE kicks off in ArmstrongCanadaAug 28
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Vernon Sun Valley Cruise-In draws thousandsVernon’s Polson Park was packed with classic cars and car lovers today. Sydney Morton checked in on the Vernon Sun Valley Cruise-In.Jul 7
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Okanagan’s SilverStar resort to be put up for saleThe U.S.-based owner of SilverStar says it is putting the Vernon-area ski resort up for sale. Ben Low-On reports.CanadaAug 22
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Aug. 21, 2024A body is found in Vernon and police are searching for anyone with information on what happened. A notorious home in Kelowna is being demolished. And who keeps cutting down trees in a Kelowna park?CanadaAug 21