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Vernon cop guilty of assault but won’t get criminal record
Vernon RCMP Const. Ryan Carey has been kicked, punched, stomped on, scratched, spit on, bled…
New affordable Indigenous housing opens in Vernon
Phase 2 of an affordable Indigenous housing project in Vernon will provide 35 new homes.…
‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on serial killer Robert Pickton
MONTREAL – Cynthia Cardinal said she was “overwhelmed” with happiness when she received a text…
Penticton Ribfest morphs into the Rib and Music Festival
The annual Penticton Rotary Ribfest is no more and will be replaced by SummerCamp Rib…
Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former president
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush money trial moved into a new phase Tuesday,…
Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make…
Province buys Vernon apartment building to protect affordable housing
The BC government spent $3.1 million to purchase an apartment building in Vernon to protect…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
Fired employee assaults manager at Vernon business
A 37-year-old Vernon man, who had been hired by a Vernon business to do some…
Serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after Quebec prison assault
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the…
Dropkick Murphys returning to Penticton
The Dropkick Murphys are shipping up to Penticton. The iconic band from Boston is returning…
More snow coming to mountain passes
Winter isn't quite over in the mountain passes yet. Environment Canada has issued a special…
Grieving Okanagan mom uses her voice to help other families who lost a child
A Lake Country mom who is grieving after the tragic loss of her little girl…
Kelowna furniture maker fined $5K for telling employee not to report serious accident
A Kelowna furniture manufacturer has been fined $5,340 for telling a staff member not to…
TRENDING NOW: Gentle kittens don’t know how to fight
These two kittens are just figuring out how to play fight. They are really trying…
Israeli and Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
JERUSALEM (AP) — By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the…
BC nurse disciplined for verbally agitating vulnerable residents
A BC nurse has been placed on probation for verbally agitating vulnerable residents. According to…
Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of…
Local pro wrestlers step into the ring in Kamloops this Friday
A pro wrestling event featuring local wrestlers is going down in Kamloops this Friday. Thrash…
Thinking of going back to school? Make a financial plan first, experts say
Going back to school can be a great way to accelerate your career, whether it’s…
BC RCMP search for suspect in triple murder from the 90s, offer cash reward
The RCMP has issued a nationwide warrant for a suspect in a triple murder that…
Feds unveil national plan to tackle auto theft, including criminal code changes
OTTAWA – The federal government says more intelligence sharing among police forces and a working…
THOMPSON: Canada needs to hold big pharma to account for opioid epidemic
OPINION The opioid epidemic has been around longer than any of us might like to…
Vernon’s Ukrainian dance ensemble raising funds for humanitarian aid
A troop of Ukrainian dancers is organizing a festival in Vernon to raise funds for…