As the snow melts in the North Okanagan, online forums in Vernon are buzzing with complaints about discarded needles. Residents have been taking to Facebook groups — Vernon & Area Community Forum and Vernon Rant and Rave — to complain about needles found in the community this season. Ashley Pritchard and her son found needles in Vernon's Polson Park. The Okanagan Community Watch group will be doing a clean-up of the area on Mar 24, according to their Facebook page, and Zubick said the community safety office is also planning an event for Apr 6. In Vernon, bring the safely contained needles to the Community Policing Office, North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society office or any health unit for proper disposal.

Source: CBC News March 22, 2018 00:56 UTC