Vernon

Two suspects face drug charges

Friday, March 12th, 2010 | 4:11 pm

RCMP Media release

The two suspects were arrested last evening by members of our Community Response Unit that were conducting drug enforcement investigations around the parking lots near the Boxing Club and Recreation Center in Vernon. A vehicle with two people…

Police dismantle a grow operation in Lavington

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | 3:34 pm

Vernon RCMP media release

Members of the Vernon/North Okanagan detachment dismantled a grow operation at a residence in the 5600 block of Highway 6 today. Several members executed a search warrant on the home this morning and located 393 marihuana plants…

Two suspects face drug charges in Vernon today

Friday, March 5th, 2010 | 11:37 am

Submitted by Vernon RCMP

The two suspects were arrested last evening by members of our Community Response Unit that were conducting drug enforcement investigations around the parking lots near the Boxing Club and Recreation Center in Vernon.

A vehicle with two people…

Concerned citzen assists in catching impaired driver in Vernon

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | 11:13 am

Contributed

A concerned Vernon citizen was travelling into Vernon on Highway 6 when she observed a black Dodge SUV swerving all over the road,  driving in an erratic manner almost causing several head-on traffic accidents at around 9:20 a.m. March 1…

Sustainability in the Wine Industry focus at UBC Okanagan Feb. 25

Friday, February 19th, 2010 | 12:31 pm

UBC media release

Event: Public evening of education and wine-tasting Topic: Sustainability in the Wine Industry Date: Thursday, Feb. 25 Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location: Fipke Centre atrium at UBC Okanagan

The public is invited to attend UBC Okanagan’s next “Faculty…

Police and by-laws concerned about a scam

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 | 3:38 pm

Vernon RCMP media release On SaturdayFeb-13th an elderly woman was the victim of a possible scam in the downtown core. The victim was parked in front of the Shoppers Drug Mart downtown when she was approached by a man with…

Vernon toddler dead after house fire

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | 10:35 am

Child playing with a lighter believed to be the cause of the fatal blaze early Tuesday.

Former Vernon resident Steve Fonyo stripped of his Order of Canada

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 | 10:40 am

Canwest News Service

Steve Fonyo, the amputee who became a national hero when he raised millions of dollars for cancer research by running across Canada in 1984, has been stripped of his Order of Canada membership.

A revocation is considered when a…

Stolen car recovered by Vernon RCMP

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 | 10:37 am

Vernon RCMP press release

Last evening just after 11 p.m. the Kelowna dispatch centre reported that a Pontiac car had been stolen from in front of a business on Main St in Lake Country.

One of the officers from North Okanagan Traffic…

Vehicle check leads to drug bust

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | 11:58 am

Vernon RCMP press release

Last evening officers doing routine patrols of the City noticed a vehicle stopped on Turtle Mountain Blvd, the officer conducted a check of the vehicles lone occupant. When he spoke to the male our officer noticed an…