Vernon

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.

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…

Goodlife Foundation helps local kids

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 | 7:55 am

Contributed

Thanks to the Goodlife Kids Foundation, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club and Alexis Park Elementary School, local children will have the chance to be more socially and physically active in 2010.

Staff of the Vernon GoodLife Fitness Club raised money…

Update: Vernon RCMP still trying to figure out Westside Road fatal accident

Monday, January 4th, 2010 | 3:08 pm

Police still haven’t identified male killed in a single-vehicle accident.

Vernon RCMP help nab robber

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 | 10:24 am

Vernon RCMP press release

On Dec. 30 Richmond RCMP acting on the information from the Vernon/North Okanagan Detachment, arrested Kipp Waechter at his residence in Richmond.

Waechter is expected to appear in court today to set a date to appear in Vernon…

Vernon native climbing the charts with his catchy christmas tune

Vernon native climbing the charts with his catchy christmas tune

Thursday, December 24th, 2009 | 1:13 pm

‘I Wanna Be Your Christmas’ – Andrew Allen

Video shot on location at Silverstar.

Audi strikes barricade near Vernon

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 | 1:28 pm

Contributed

The Vernon RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the 8600 block of Hwy #6 where a blue Audi struck a barricade on the highway shoulder then skidded in to a BC Hydro pole breaking it.…

Counterattack nets several charges

Monday, December 21st, 2009 | 11:38 am

RCMP press release

Thirteen RCMP officers from North Okanagan Traffic Services, Integrated Road Safety Unit and Vernon Detachment set up numerous Counter Attack check points in Vernon Friday night, December 18th.   The checks resulted in the following charges:

Impaired Driving Charges –…

Police respond to assistance call at Vernon probation office

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | 9:29 am

Vernon RCMP press release

At approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday police were called to the Adult Probation office on 29th Ave in Vernon, for a report that a person was in one of their offices and might have a weapon.

Officers attended the…