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iN VIDEO: Local business owner tests honesty of Vernonites with ‘social experiment’
VERNON – When David Scarlatescu went out on the streets of Vernon and conducted a…
B.C. Horse Angels: 20 years of passion to rescue horses from a ‘horrific’ fate
NORTH OKANAGAN – Standing among the rolling pastures of the Okanagan Valley, quietly brushing a…
Vernon fire department’s labour woes cost City $200K, so far
VERNON – The City of Vernon has spent nearly $200,000 to fix the problems within…
First degree murder charge for 25-year-old who allegedly shot senior in Salmon Arm church
SALMON ARM – A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting…
Judge warned RCMP about Vernon dentist’s behaviour
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who spent 10 days in prison for contempt of court…
Two in custody after ‘dynamic takedown’ in Vernon: RCMP
VERNON – RCMP officers made two arrests after a vehicle attempted to flee from police…
Gas prices soar across the Southern Interior
A lot can happen in a few days when it comes to the price of…
How a Vernon rickshaw program lets seniors feel the wind in their hair
VERNON – At 74 years old Dr. Jim Wynd is probably the oldest of over…
Kal Rotary to donate almost $70k to overseas aid projects
VERNON – The Kalamalka Rotary Club is set to donate almost $70,000 to overseas projects…
Vernon homeowners could face 7% tax increase
VERNON – Vernon homeowners are staring down the barrel of an over seven per cent…
Vernon pickleballers make passionate appeal
VERNON – When Rob Irving said his club's members had a "healthy passion for pickleball"…
Vernon’s beekeepers buzzing over banished bee ban
VERNON – Clandestine beekeepers around the city can finally relax. Keeping bees is officially legal…
North Okanagan RCMP track stolen vehicle from the air, then arrest driver
VERNON – A Vernon man spent the night in custody after a police air unit…
Vernon has cheapest gas in the province
Motorists filling up their tanks around the Thompson-Okanagan will certainly save if they do it…
Mortgage by committee: Why co-housing is attracting interest in the Thompson-Okanagan
TWO GROUPS LAUNCHING COHOUSING PROJECTS INSIST THEY CAN WORK IF DONE PROPERLY. The idea of…
Vernon to spend $100K to study feasibility of new swimming pool, rec centre
VERNON – The City of Vernon has taken the first major financial step towards building…
Interior Health delays Vernon overdose prevention site
VERNON – Interior Health has announced it will do more consultation and will delay the…
Vernon man who fired a gun at his girlfriend found guilty
VERNON – A Vernon man who pointed and fired a gun at his girlfriend after…
Why Okanagan farmland prices continue to soar
WITH LITTLE ON THE MARKET, FARMLAND UP AND DOWN THE VALLEY IS A HOT COMMODITY.…
RCMP arrest armed robbery suspect in Enderby
ENDERBY – An RCMP tactical response team arrested a Vernon armed robbery suspect in a…
RCMP seize cocaine, meth, fentanyl in raid at Vernon house
VERNON – RCMP officers seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl during a raid at a Vernon…
Vernon appealing ruling that ordered fired Captain back to work
VERNON – The City of Vernon is challenging a labour board decision which ordered them…
City sets up organic waste composting drop-offs in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is allowing residents to take their compost to City…
Vernon drunk driver get jail time, but escapes deportation
VERNON – A Vernon man with a chronic history of impaired driving narrowly managed to…