Vernon

• Body of missing Okanagan doctor recovered from Thompson River in Kamloops

  Michael Mthandazo, a doctor in Vernon, is presumed to have drowned in the Thompson River on July 30, near McArthur Island.

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• IIO closes investigation into Vernon death, finds police played no role in it

  According to the IIO, police transported a local man from his residence to hospital. After arriving at the hospital, the man went into medical distress and died.

  Canada

  Aug 10
  
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• Vernon, B.C. RCMP seek witnesses to lewd act at bus stop

  The man was identified and arrested at the scene and now RCMP would like to speak to the women he committed the lewd act in front of or anyone who was there at the time. 

  Crime

  Aug 10
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• Okanagan weather: Forecast calling for mix of sun, clouds and rain

  Environment Canada is not only forecasting warm temperatures in the low 30s, but also a chance of rain Tuesday through Thursday, and possible thundershowers on Wednesday.

  Weather

  Aug 9
• Vernon, B.C. pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run: RCMP

  A member of the RCMP Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services  team attended the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

  Crime

  Aug 8
• Vernon, B.C. doctor identified as drowning victim

  'The water current started to speed up and although he was able to help his son out of the water, he wasn’t able to get out himself.'

  Canada

  Aug 8
• Impaired driving suspected in fatal Vernon, B.C. crash: RCMP

  Impaired driving is suspected as a contributing cause to the collision and BC Highway Patrol Falkland has assumed conduct of the investigation.

  Traffic

  Aug 8
• Highway 97 in Vernon reopened following serious crash near cadet camp

  The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. Friday, near the Vernon Cadet Camp, and RCMP said there were multiple vehicles involved.

  Traffic

  Aug 5
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• Vernon, B.C. man fined for illegal backyard fire

  The city said a tenant of the property had a large fire in a half oil drum ring, located near combustibles and trees, and was burning treated wood and prohibited materials.

  Fire

  Aug 4
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• Man presumed drowned in Thompson River was from Vernon

  Kamloops RCMP say the man went missing in the Thompson River near McArthur Island Park on Saturday afternoon. They said civilians attempted to assist, but were unable to reach him.

  Canada

  Aug 3