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HomeSense job fair happening in Vernon now
VERNON – In preparation for its new store opening in Vernon, HomeSense is holding a…
Stolen West Kelowna truck found torched in Vernon
VERNON – The RCMP is investigating after truck reported stolen from West Kelowna three weeks…
College of Physical Therapists taking action in case of Vernon sexual assault allegations
VERNON – The College of Physical Therapists of B.C. has confirmed it is dealing with…
Vernon street cleanup collects 25 bags of trash in one hour
VERNON – It took 21 willing volunteers just one hour to collect 25 garbage bags…
UPDATE: Vernon physiotherapist now facing four counts of sexual assault, additional potential victims sought
VERNON – Police are seeking more potential victims after two more women have come forward…
Okanagan Rail Trail parking lot development planned for Coldstream
COLDSTREAM – Do you want a heritage looking building? Ninety-one or 111 parking stalls? And…
Vernon council taking another look at recommendations from task force on downtown safety
VERNON – Hoping for better luck a second time around, Vernon city council is set…
Horse carcasses found on Vernon-area farm where owner charged with animal cruelty
VERNON – In a case described by one of the veterinarians investigating as "the worst…
Ladies Who Beer: Vernon teetotallers and wine drinkers welcome
VERNON – Stacey Todd co-founded the group Ladies Who Beer after she made a joke…
Vernon homeless couple get ready to move after eviction notice served
VERNON – As Michael Jacob stands by an endless piles of his possessions, he says…
Stolen bike recovered after Vernon resident’s one man mission
VERNON – When landscaper Brian Sanders arrived at work on Tuesday to find his bicycle…
Don’t be ssscared: The 7 snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
Vilified over time by everybody from Hollywood to the Old Testament, snakes are generally given…
Vernon to explore a ban on idling vehicles
VERNON – Vernon city council is looking into a possible ban to prevent vehicles from…
Union: Most Safeway staff will see pay cut under FreshCo banner
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Most Safeway employees who opt to keep working at the supermarket once it…
New trail opens and links Okanagan College Vernon to Rail Trail
VERNON – A new trail connecting Okanagan College's Vernon campus and the Okanagan Rail Trail…
Democracy in action or waste of time? Vernon council on town hall meeting
VERNON – From "an exercise in direct democracy" to a "complete waste of time," Vernon…
Tolko extending temporary closure of Armstrong and Williams Lake sawmills
VERNON – Tolko Industries is extending the downtime at its lumber mills in Armstrong and…
Vernon man arrested for stabbing neighbour in the arm
VERNON – A 27-year-old man was arrested last night after breaking into a neighbour's home…
‘Problem’ caterpillars return to North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – An army of caterpillars first spotted in the North Okanagan last year,…
Passions flare at Vernon town hall meeting
VERNON – With two minutes to spend at the microphone, several dozen speakers took to…
Small wildfire reported south of Monashee Provincial Park
A B.C. Wildfire crew is working to put out a small fire burning at Larson…
Kelowna RCMP appeal for witnesses after crash sends K9 officer to hospital
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a serious collision…
Bear euthanized and Armstrong resident with unsecured garbage fined
ARMSTRONG – A young bear has been euthanized and an Armstrong resident fined $230 for…
Thief rolls away from North Okanagan car lot with stolen wheels in shopping cart
VERNON – A brazen theft from a Vernon car dealership has left the owner in…