Vernon
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Lawsuit filed against Vernon Cadet Camp over alleged sexual abuse in 2007According to court documents filed last week, the plaintiff, identified only as G.A.C., claims they were physically and sexually assaulted by a cadet leader in 2007.CanadaJun 4
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City of Vernon vows to meet with non-profits after backlash over rent at civic facilitiesThe Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for fairer fees for non-profit user groups since 2023 arguing it is in the community's best interest.CanadaMay 30
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Concerns grow over loss of major Vernon event, economic benefitsAfter 12 years, organizers of the Okanagan Military Tattoo have called it quits, pointing a lot of the blame at the city and its decision to jack up rents at city-owned facilities.CanadaMay 21
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Stranger confronts two women with a knife at a Vernon, B.C. parkThe women were riding through Polson Park around 11 p.m. when they stopped briefly. That’s when they noticed a man step out from the shadows.CrimeApr 29
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2 people arrested following alleged stabbing in Vernon, B.C.'He just did a good deed, tried to break up an assault against a female, and next thing you know, he's stabbed,' said witness Ryan Marchand.CanadaMar 7
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Vernon, B.C. apartment residents without heat for more than a monthThe heat in the Vernon building, owned by Endicott Living, hasn't been working for over a month, leaving tenants in a vulnerable position.CanadaFeb 20
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ICBC discontinues Vernon senior’s care after he was hit by vehicle in 2023Wakefield has been getting care for his injuries, including mental health support, but at the end of Dec. 2023, he says ICBC cut his funding.CanadaJan 2
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Displaced Vernon residents face long haul before returning homeWhile their unit appears to be habitable, the problem is power and water have been cut to the building as crews begin the lengthy restoration process.FireNov 29, 2024
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100-year-old Vernon woman discharged from hospital late at night, family was not notifiedHer daughter Carole Fawcett got a call from a nurse around 9 p.m. that evening telling her they were discharging Russell and given her age, Fawcett had concerns.CanadaNov 5, 2024
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FireSmart initiative at Vernon strata complex the city’s largest undertaken at one timeThe strata is working with the city and fire department to reduce fuel risks after two hedge fires earlier this year, one large one that came perilously close to homes.CanadaNov 1, 2024
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