Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

VERNON, B.C. — A former Vernon mayor and MLA is being remembered for his political and community contributions.

Lyall Hanson died Monday at age 88 following a lengthy illness.

KELOWNA — Police say a pickup truck stolen in Armstrong was used in a series of hit and run collisions this morning before a suspect was arrested by an off-duty cop.

KELOWNA — An early morning residential fire has claimed a life in Kelowna.

Crews responded to a fully engulfed house in the 2600 block of Springfield Road just after 5 this morning.

VERNON, B.C. — Vernon’s ‘top cop’ has said his goodbyes to city council.

Jim McNamara will be retiring as superintendent of the Vernon-North Okanagan detachment this Friday, ending a 33 year policing career.