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There are concerns about a lack of mental health supports at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, where the psychiatric ward is at capacity. Last month, there was an incident where a patient, who was unable to secure a bed in the ward, died after leaving the ER. Victoria Femia reports.

The residents of a Vernon trailer park are worried they’ll be evicted. Their landlord has significant and mounting unpaid fines and the electricity will be cut off next month. Travis Lowe reports.

The BC Conservative Party is accusing the NDP government of a health care failure it claims may have cost a young Okanagan man his life. Twenty-two-year-old Ezra Cool died shortly after leaving the Vernon hospital where he was being treated for mental health issues. Victoria Femia reports.

It is life changing for those who have been living “rough” in the Okanagan. A new supportive housing complex has welcomed its first residents and, as Travis Lowe reports, it’s providing much more than a roof over their heads.

A new art installation in the middle of Vernon’s newest traffic roundabout celebrates the city’s alpine history and heritage, with a couple of relics from times gone by. Travis Lowe reports.

A warning, this story contains disturbing content. Vernon RCMP are investigating what is being called a criminal offence inside an animal pen on a rural property early Saturday morning. A man is being sought for depraved behaviour involving horses. Victoria Femia has the details.

Residents of Vernon’s Crown Villa trailer park say their safety is being put at risk by a property owner who is refusing to move ahead with required upgrades. As Travis Lowe reports, it’s not the first time they’ve been at loggerheads with the landlord.

A man has now been charged with aggravated assault in the Sept. 2, 2025 assault of a taxi driver. Vernon residents are worried about the park being shut down at the end of the month and being evicted because of a negligent owner.

Downtown Kelowna Association is sounding the alarm about the expanded PST on essential services including security and the family of Ezra Cool wants answers after their son escaped Vernon Jubilee Hospital despite being in care under the Mental Health Act.

A man accused of violating a horse at a Vernon farm has been arrested, RCMP confirmed. The man has been released from custody.

A Vernon resident is asking for the public’s help in identifying someone who is caught on camera going on their property and allegedly assaulted their horses.

A woman from Vernon is hoping to become the youngest Canadian to accomplish climbing the 7 Summits. They are the higest mountains on each of the seven continents. Jay Durant sits down with Simran Bajwa in this edition of This is BC.

There’s been little rest for the members of Vernon Search and Rescue this holiday season. As Victoria Femia reports they’ve been called out to a number of incidents, one of them tragic.

Witnesses said the fight took place at Kal Tire Place in Vernon on Sunday. An investigation has been launched.

A new recreational site is now open to the public in the North Okanagan. Goose Lake Range Park near Vernon provides plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling. But Travis Lowe explains why there’s a special warning for people not to stray from the trails.

The mayor of Vernon is asking city staff to re-evaluate security after an incident where an aggressive man had to be removed by police from council chambers. Travis Lowe reports.

The trial of a North Okanagan man, accused of killing his ex-wife, is being moved from Vernon to Kamloops. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, that has the victim’s family feeling frustrated with the court system.

The murder trial of Vitali Stefanski has been moved to Kamloops after his lawyer stated he would not be able to “reasonably participate” from Vernon. Bright Jenny Cafe’s Lakeshore location was broken into on Monday night. The thieves smashed through the door, cut the power and stole their entire safe.

Hunter and Tazzy (black and white) are two adorable brothers being adopted out through the Okanagan Humane Society.  The two kittens, along with their siblings and mom cat, were found living beneath a deck at Vernon property.  They can be adopted out together or separately.  They are a little under-socialized but will thrive with a...

Residents at the Tiki Village Motor Inn in Vernon are being forced out. They received letters from the owner of the property saying fire inspectors determined the building is unsafe. Victoria Femia has the details.