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UPDATE: Vernon firefighters extinguish house fire
VERNON – Crews are working to mop-up following a house fire in Vernon this afternoon…
Future of North Okanagan daycare in flux after province axes $500K grant
LUMBY – A Lumby daycare slated to open its doors in the near future has…
Do you have a dusty trumpet or aging trombone? If so a Vernon school wants to hear from you
VERNON – If you have a flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone or bass guitar collecting…
Future of Vernon’s sustainable garden unclear
VERNON – Built as an example of sustainable gardening, tucked between Okanagan Science Centre and…
North Okanagan-Shuswap Election 2019: How does your candidate view a woman’s right to choose
NORTH OKANAGAN – In case you missed it, abortion has re-emerged as a topic of…
Vernon man arrested after shots heard in BX area
VERNON – A 24-year-old Vernon man was arrested yesterday, Sept. 23, after a family dispute…
Plenty of chances to see North Okanagan-Shuswap federal election candidates in action
VERNON – It's a chance to get up close and personal with the federal election…
Judge dismisses evidence in Salmon Arm child pornography case due to search warrant wording
SALMON ARM – A judge has ruled digital files seized by police and thought to…
Homeless woman arrested for assault on downtown Vernon store owner
VERNON – A homeless woman was arrested after she allegedly turned violent and assaulted the…
Judge rules police action lawful in first stage of Sagmoen trial
VERNON – A Supreme Court judge has ruled statements given by Curtis Sagmoen to police…
Are you a born entertainer? Then Okanagan’s Got Talent wants to see your flair
VERNON – If you've got talent and you dream of being a star and getting…
Two Interior MPs spend big on taxpayer funded spousal flights
Two of the region's MPs have spent over $230,000 of taxpayer's money on travel expenses…
‘My whole life has been in apples:’ Davison Orchards from humble beginning to busy tourist spot
VERNON – Dressed in a baggy plaid shirt, with jeans that are at least one…
The changing face of Vernon’s lakeshore: condos, hotel and more proposed
VERNON – Imagine sipping a latte from a cafe overlooking Okanagan Lake in Vernon, while…
iN VIDEO: RCMP interview shows rare glimpse of Sagmoen’s first 24 hours in custody
VERNON – Video footage released by the courts gives a brief glimpse of police interviewing…
Vernon RCMP appeal for dashcam footage in hope to find missing 72-year-old
VERNON – RCMP are appealing to the public for anyone who may have dashcam footage…
UPDATE: Missing North Okanagan man found safe and sound
UPDATE: 12:49 p.m. Sept. 18, 2019 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 55-year-old North Okanagan…
Tolko reducing capacity at its Armstrong, Williams Lake lumber mills
VERNON – Vernon-based forestry company Tolko Industries has announced it is implementing a "flexible operating…
Vernon city councillor pitches ‘out of the box’ solution to discarded needles
VERNON – It appears Vernon city councillor Kari Gares is now heading into council meetings…
Here’s what we know from the first few days of Curtis Sagmoen’s trial
VERNON – Shortly after Curtis Sagmoen was arrested by the RCMP on Sept. 5, 2017,…
Despite ban, Vernon set for another pot shop
VERNON – Despite self-imposed moratoriums on the number of cannabis retail stores in Vernon, city…
Kal Rotary gears up for 35th annual Dream Auction
VERNON – Having raised over $4-million in the last 34-years, the Rotary Club of Kalamalka…
First stage of Sagmoen trial wraps up in Vernon court
VERNON – Lawyers wrapped up their arguments yesterday afternoon, Sept. 12, at the end of…
Election 2019: The North Okanagan-Shuswap riding has a conservative history, but will it change?
You'll find all of our election coverage for this riding in one post — this…