RCMP say a lot of people were ticketed during a traffic check Monday afternoon on Highway 97 south of Vernon by Crystal Waters Road.   Patrol cars were backed up by the Helicopter.   Police say the Helicopter observed 2 motorcycles  pass on a double solid line. The pilot kept the ... Read More...

Vernon RCMP say the long weekend was relatively quiet because they worked with Conservation Officers cracking down at camp sites around Mabel Lake Friday night. Spokesperson, Gord Molendyk says they found four major parties with  50 to 250 people.   Officers attended the parties prior to people becoming overly intoxicated. They ... Read More...

A Vernon man who was originally arrested for mischief got himself in more trouble for not co-operating with police. RCMP say on May 19th at about 3:15AM a woman reported that a male was yelling and jumping on a car in the  3900 block of 25th St. Officers attended and  ... Read More...

The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), in conjunction with Interior Health Authority,has issued a WATER QUALITY ADVISORY for customers supplied by the Mabel LakeWater Utility.  All customers on the Mabel Lake Water Utility are being informed that due to increasedturbidity in Mabel Lake from spring runoff ... Read More...

North Okanagan residents living near creeks, streams and low lying areas should undertake measures to protect their property and reduce the risk of flooding, if they have not already done so.Heavy rainfall in the coming week will increase flows and levels of water bodies throughout the region, making flooding ... Read More...

A thunderstorm watch is in effect for the  entire Okanagan...and several other areas of the province. Environment Canada forecaster Doug Lundquist says the storms could stay around for at least two days as a cold front moves across the valley. We could see  up to 25 mm of rain fall ... Read More...