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Need to know what to do if your pet had an accident? Try a pet first aid course
VERNON – If you've ever wondered what to do if your pet got into an…
Canada’s Food Guide a boost for Okanagan vegan businesses
VERNON – Disappointed with the tasteless vegan cheeses he could buy at the odd specialist…
Volunteer firefighters can once again drink alcohol in North Okanagan fire halls
NORTH OKANAGAN – Volunteer firefighters will be once again allowed to drink alcohol in the…
Visitor numbers double at Vernon Community Arts Centre
VERNON – The Vernon Community Arts Centre has seen a huge spike in visitors, almost…
Action not talk needed to deal with safety in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Ongoing concerns regarding safety in downtown Vernon dominated today's meeting between local business…
North Okanagan sawmill workshop gutted by fire
ENDERBY – Fire completely gutted the workshop of an Enderby sawmill yesterday evening. The fire…
Mercury plummets as Vernon experiences coldest day this winter
VERNON – If the icy nip in the air today seems just a little bit…
UBCO fails to have sexual assault tribunal case dropped
KELOWNA – The University of British Columbia Okanagan has lost its first round in a…
Surveillance cameras installed in Polson Park
VERNON – The City of Vernon has installed surveillance cameras in Polson Park. The City's…
Vernon community radio station takes another step towards being on the air
VERNON – If all goes to plan, Vernon may have a community radio station on…
Top North Okanagan cop receives second award recognizing leadership on opioid crisis
VERNON – North Okanagan RCMP detachment commander Supt. Shawna Baher was made a Member of…
Vernon theft suspect arrested after trying to hide from police in restaurant booth
VERNON – A suspected thief has been arrested after trying to hide from police in…
North Okanagan murderer loses appeal of sentence
VERNON – A Lumby man convicted of murdering his spouse in 2017 has lost an…
Enjoy a purr-fect brew at Vernon’s cat cafe
VERNON – If you're not satisfied sipping your latte or espresso with human company, one…
Vernon Winter Carnival gets ready to set sail
VERNON – Proof that good things are made to last, the Vernon Winter Carnival kicks…
Vernon cougar sightings no cause for alarm
VERNON – Several cougar sightings in the Vernon area recently are no cause for alarm,…
Birders flock to Salmon Arm to catch a glimpse of incredibly rare bird
SALMON ARM – It may look like a small brown bird to some, but to…
Police watchdog drops investigation into Vernon crash
VERNON – Injuries sustained by a passenger involved in a vehicle incident involving the RCMP…
Community turns ‘dark into light’ for Cherryville family who lost everything in house fire
CHERRYVILLE – Kicking through the ashes of her former home, Angelica Colombon de Rodriguez stumbled…
Former Splatsin Chief wins first round in alleged racially motivated firing
ENDERBY – The First Nations Health Authority has lost an appeal by a former Chief…
UPDATE: Man in hospital after shots fire by police attempting arrest
KELOWNA – A man is recovering in hospital after shots were fired by police trying…
Province plans to open cannabis store in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – The province wants to open a cannabis store in Salmon Arm. The…
Mild winter playing havoc on Okanagan icewine producers
Edwin Chu is keeping his fingers crossed, checking the weather forecast obsessively and unlike the…
Silver Star launches new end of season festival
VERNON – Silver Star Mountain Resort is launching a new 10-day festival promising everyone, from…