Vernon Jubilee Hospital

• 100-year-old Vernon woman discharged from hospital late at night, family was not notified

  Her daughter Carole Fawcett got a call from a nurse around 9 p.m. that evening telling her they were discharging Russell and given her age, Fawcett had concerns.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2024
  
• Vernon man to run 31 consecutive marathons for cancer care

  The money raised will go directly to what's called the seed project at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH).

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
  
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• Driver has two vehicles impounded and 2K in fines in one night in Vernon, B.C.

  A 23-year-old had two vehicles impounded in under four hours and was dinged $2,357 in fines as a result of 9 driving infractions.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2024
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• Province announces new psychiatric unit for Vernon Jubilee Hospital

  The new unit will provide 44 single-occupancy patient rooms, replacing 30 beds at two existing in-patient psychiatric units within the hospital.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2024
• Vernon, B.C. parent frustrated by hospital ER doc’s response to child who needed care

  The mother of a four-year-old boy who went into medical distress just minutes after leaving a B.C. hospital emergency room wants to remind other parents to trust their gut.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2023
• Camper attacked by trio of young people: North Okanagan RCMP

  When the man sought refuge in his vehicle, the trio followed him and RCMP said they caused a significant amount of damage to his vehicle.

  Crime

  May 2, 2023
• Children experiencing hallucinations as part of Influenza A: Vernon doctor

  As an emergency doctor I have seen many other kids hallucinating these last few weeks while sick with Influenza A.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2022
• Transplant recipients give back to Okanagan health-care staff

  'Health-care providers ... typically only see the donation side of things and not how it can impact the lives of those waiting for transplants,' said BC Transplant's Jenna Baker.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Vernon, B.C., resident looks to recall NDP MLA

  The British Columbia government's handling of the health-care file has prompted a Vernon, B.C., resident to launch a recall campaign against her local New Democrat MLA.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2022
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• B.C. police watchdog investigates circumstances of Vernon death

  The IIO was notified of the death shortly after it occurred and has commenced an investigation to determine what role, if any, police actions or inactions may have played.

  Crime

  May 3, 2022