Source: Global Okanagan A large one storey commercial building in the 2600 block of 48th Avenue in Vernon has been destroyed by fire. The fire started around 6:30 Tuesday evening. Fire crews and police responded. RCMP blocked 48th Avenue in front of the building, causing traffic tie ups. The building housed the Social Assistance office […]
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Office in downtown Vernon destroyed
RDOS imposed fire ban
Due to the current condition of “high” fire danger rating in our regional area, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is implementing a TEMPORARY FIRE BAN. Effective at noon on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 and until further notice, all open burning, including campfires, fireworks, will be prohibited in the RDOS in conjunction with the municipalities […]
Major crime units look into ‘horrific assault’ in Oliver
On Wednesday June 17th, 2015 at 03:00 PM, a male was brought to the Okanagan Regional Hospital with serious injuries suffered as a result of an assault. The injures were substantial, requiring the patient be transferred to another Hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing with multiple witnesses being interviewed, warrants have been executed for […]