Vernon

• Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis

  Cool says there were no beds available in the psychiatric ward and that her son spent six days in a hallway in the emergency department, with only a brief period in a secure area.

  Canada

  Feb 26
  
• Man accused of violating a horse at Vernon equestrian centre arrested

  Erica Van Meehan, the owner of Abigail Equestrian in Vernon, says an intruder triggered her security cameras early on Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Jan 27
  
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• Suspect identified after allegedly violating a horse on Vernon, B.C. property

  A police dog services team conducted an extensive search of the property but was unable to locate the suspect at the time.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Okanagan search and rescue crews keep busy amid changing weather patterns

  'So far this month we’ve had nine calls in 15 days,' said Duane Tresnich. Crews say unpredictable weather patterns are contributing to hazardous conditions in the backcountry.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2025
• Grieving Okanagan family angered by murder trial moving to Kamloops

  Vitali Stefanski is charged with second-degree murder and awaiting a trial, which has been scheduled for spring 2026.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2025
• Motel residents in Vernon, B.C. handed eviction notice with 1-week deadline

  'It was just hell,' said former tenant Jacqueline MacFarlane, describing the moment she learned she had less than a week to move out.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2025
• Health care systems ‘dismantling’ in B.C.’s Interior amid physician resignations

  Seven obstetricians and gynecologists have resigned from Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., while four psychiatrists have stepped down from Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2025
• Interior Health deals with 2 waves of resignations, BC Conservatives call for action

  Health Minister Josie Osborne said the province is focused on supporting doctors and other health care professionals during a time of mounting pressure.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2025
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• Removal of treehouse homeless encampment underway in Vernon, displacing residents

  The encampment in Vernon has garnered a lot of attention for the last couple of months due to an unusual component, a treehouse structure.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2025
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• As Vernon’s homeless encampment grows, so do environmental, fire hazard concerns

  Garbage, grocery carts and propane tanks are among the items that are piling up — and only metres from a creek.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2025