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Vernon to discharge treated sewage into Okanagan Lake
The City of Vernon will be releasing treated sewage into Okanagan Lake. The treated water…
UPDATE: Missing Enderby man located
UPDATE: Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 Vernon RCMP say a missing 36-year-old Enderby man has been…
Company behind Vernon’s Port Okanagan always intended to sell
The Alberta-based developer behind Vernon's Port Okanagan project says it was always its plan to…
B.C. massage therapist fined $1K for using phone during treatment
A B.C. massage therapist has been suspended for five days and fined $1,000 for playing…
‘Gullible’: Vernon man with intellectual disability avoids lengthy jail time
A Vernon man described as "gullible" because of his intellectual disability was spared a lengthy…
Taxpayers to foot bill to remove dead cattle from Okanagan Lake
Taxpayers on are the hook to pull out 31 dead cattle from Okanagan Lake despite…
Kootenay doctor suspended for having sex with patient
A Kootenay doctor has been suspended for two years for having a sexual relationship with…
Majority of North Okanagan, Shuswap water-goers broke the law last summer
The vast majority of boaters, floaters, and stand-up paddleboarders in the North Okanagan and Shuswap…
Coldstream hits up regional district for cash to fix iconic Kal Beach pier
Faced with a $500,000 cost to replace the pier at Kalamalka Lake Beach the District…
Retrieving dead cattle from Okanagan Lake ‘extremely dangerous’: diver
A Penticton-based professional diver says retrieving the dead cattle that drowned in Okanagan Lake over…
Westbank nurse suspended for snooping on medical records
A Kelowna-area nurse has been suspended for snooping on medical records. According to a Jan.…
More than 30% of Canadians still tip for bad service: survey
More than 30 per cent of Canadians still leave a tip even if they receive…
Unbuilt Vernon ‘Port Okanagan’ development already up for sale
Much of a proposed multi-million dollar hotel and condo development on Okanagan Lake in Vernon…
Police shootings in B.C. skyrocket in 2022
Police shootings increased by almost 80 per cent last year in British Columbia. In 2022…
Last 3 years the busiest ever for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue
The last three years for the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue have been the busiest…
B.C. campers can book spring camping starting tomorrow
B.C. residents keen to plan their first camping trip of 2023 will be able to…
Indian student refused TRU study visa wins appeal
An Indian citizen who was refused a study permit to attend Thompson Rivers University has…
B.C. anti-vaxxer loses case against union, again
An anti-vaxxer who was placed on unpaid leave from ICBC for refusing to get vaccinated…
Unlicensed B.C. property manager on the hook for $100K
A B.C. man who ran an unlicensed property rental company for years is on the…
Kelowna woman loses case with airlines over ‘direct’ flights
A Kelowna woman who launched a class action lawsuit against two Canadian airlines and a…
Majority of B.C. residents think little of the justice system: poll
The majority of B.C. residents say the justice system needs additional resources to deal with…
B.C. government tried to take Kelowna home where tenants dealt drugs
A Kelowna man who was arrested in connection with drug trafficking has managed to keep…
Armstrong family have lucky escape as fire destroys home
An Armstrong woman and her adult son had a lucky escape after their home was…
Fire shuts down Tolko’s Armstrong mill
An electrical fire knocked the power out to the Tolko Industries sawmill in Armstrong after…