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Tips sought on missing Vernon man

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

March 12, 2019 - 12:10pm

VERNON, B.C. — There is growing concern for the well being of a missing Vernon man.

21-year-old Andrew Erwood was last seen Feb. 14.

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Cannabis company completes growing facility in Lumby

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

March 6, 2019 - 12:31pm

LUMBY, B.C. — True Leaf Medicine International has completed the central hub of its new facility in Lumby.

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Semi driver injured in Vernon emergency stop

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

March 6, 2019 - 12:07pm

VERNON, B.C. — Police say the driver of a semi truck was fortunate to suffer only minor injuries after an incident on the highway near Vernon Jubilee Hospital this morning.

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Air quality advisory issued for Vernon

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

March 5, 2019 - 1:34pm

VERNON, B.C. — Dust levels are on the rise again in Vernon.

The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health have continued a dust advisory due to higher than desired levels of coarse particulates recorded at the Vernon Science Centre this morning, reducing air quality.

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Young girl grabbed by man in Vernon

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

February 14, 2019 - 11:31am

VERNON, B.C. — Police are thanking the public and media for getting the word out about a suspicious incident near Mission Hill School in Vernon on Tuesday evening.

Two 11 year old girls say a male approached them and allegedly grabbed one girl by the arm.

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Cause of Vernon house fire determined

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

February 7, 2019 - 12:32pm

VERNON, B.C. — Fire officials have wrapped up their investigation into a blaze that destroyed a home on Kalamalka Lake Road in Coldstream Monday.

Fire chief Dave Sturgeon says it started in the chimney and spread.

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Hot air balloon hits power lines near Armstrong, seven on board uninjured

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

February 1, 2019 - 4:47pm

ARMSTRONG, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board will be investigating after a hot air balloon with seven people on board, collided with power lines south of Armstrong.

The balloon was in the air as part of the Vernon Winter Carnival Hot Air Balloon Festival.

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Dust advisory issued for Vernon

By Pete McIntyre / Beach Radio Vernon

January 29, 2019 - 2:58pm

VERNON, B.C. — Vernon’s first dust advisory of 2019 has been issued.

The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health say high concentrations of coarse particulates are expected to continue until there is a change in the weather conditions.