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Over 50 illegal buoys pulled from Shuswap lakes
Over 50 buoys were removed and almost 200 tagged as non-compliant, following a four-day blitz…
Vernon physiotherapist continued to sexually assault patients after police warning
Vernon physiotherapist Stephen Witvoet continued to sexually assault patients even after police warned him —…
Why a North Okanagan man convicted of stabbing two people still isn’t behind bars
A wheelchair-bound North Okanagan man who claimed self-defence but was ultimately found guilty for stabbing…
This Vernon man appears to have turned his life around in prison
A judge has praised a Vernon man, convicted of break and enter and assaulting his…
Body of missing Vernon woman found
The body of a 50-year-old Vernon woman missing since Oct. 29 has been found. According…
UPDATE: Man tasered by police near Sicamous dies in hospital
A 38-year-old Kelowna man tased by police near Sicamous has died in hospital. His family…
RCMP seek help locating missing Vernon woman
The RCMP is requesting the public's help in locating a missing 50-year-old Vernon woman. According…
Salmon Arm optician convicted of decades old sexual assault gets re-trial
A former Salmon Arm optician convicted two years ago for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy…
North Okanagan resident digs up old mortar round
A North Okanagan resident discovered an old mortar round on their Spallumcheen property yesterday, Oct.…
Employees at Vernon business robbed at at knifepoint
A 51-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly held up a business at Vernon's…
Judge orders ‘generous’ jail sentence for North Okanagan repeat drunk driver
A drunk driver who was arrested after being involved in a hit and run has…
Vernon physiotherapist pleads guilty to sexual assaulting female patients
A 47-year-old Vernon physiotherapist has pled guilty to sexually assaulting female patients while they were…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
3:28 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 RCMP say a missing 31-year-old Vernon man has been…
Vernon’s composting program a victim of its own success
The City of Vernon has to cut its organic waste pilot project six months early…
$50K offered for North Okanagan residents who have innovative waste reduction ideas
Do you have a brilliant idea that if implemented could reduce waste across the region?…
Wind causes power outages across North Okanagan and beyond
Strong winds that ripped through Vernon and the North Okanagan have caused power outages and…
Vernon’s new $110K toilet closed for repairs
Vernon's new state-of-the-art public washroom is having some teething problems. City of Vernon spokesperson Christy…
More homeless people arrive in Vernon every week: officials
Between five and 10 homeless people arrive in Vernon each week says City of Vernon…
Revelstoke Adventure Park one step closer to opening
Slated for a site outside the ski resort town, the Revelstoke Adventure Park could be…
Vernon Bylaw: Dealing with the harsh reality of those who have nowhere to live
Nestled around the back of the Priest Valley Arena, leaning against the wall next to…
Two years after arrest Vernon fentanyl dealer left waiting for sentence
A Lower Mainland man convicted for dealing fentanyl in Vernon will have to wait a…
Jailtime for Kelowna woman who defrauded her employer of $1.2M
A Kelowna woman who stole over $1 million from her employer has been sentenced to…
No hibernation for Vernon Farmers’ Market this winter
With stalls selling a wide variety of local products from veggies to artisan wears, the…
Conservative Mel Arnold wins North Okanagan-Shuswap race
Conservative Party incumbent MP Mel Arnold has retained his seat in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding.…