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Vernon to cut down trees for peanut pool revamp
The City of Vernon will have to cut down several trees in a local park…
Kamloops lawyer accused of hiding cash of unlicensed cannabis company
A Kamloops lawyer is being accused of using his trust account to disguise funds paid…
B.C. RCMP Sgt. accused of sexual harassment resigns
A B.C. RCMP sergeant accused of multiple acts of sexual harassment has left the police…
Vernon judge blasts debt collector that charged 40% annual interest
A Vernon judge has accused a debt collection agency of purposely waiting almost two years…
Most B.C. residents say government doing bad job on homelessness crisis: poll
More than half of B.C. residents think all levels of government have done a bad…
iN VIDEO: Collapsed balcony at Vernon Airbnb lands Calgary man in hospital
A Calgary man is now lying in a Vernon hospital bed after the balcony railing…
Vernon lawyer accused of ‘misappropriating’ $11K from senior client
A prominent Vernon lawyer has been accused by the B.C. Law Society of misappropriating more…
Vernon’s next mayor and council set for hefty pay rise
Vernon's next mayor and council will be looking at a 13 per cent pay increase…
Two women arrested after fleeing armed robbery on bicycles
Two women who fled on bicycles following an armed robbery at a Kamloops fast-food restaurant…
B.C. strata spent $22,000 on lawyers, loses case over inflatable hot tub
– This story was originally published Aug. 8, 2022. A B.C. strata that spent $22,000…
Vernon city staff recommend scrapping controversial mask murals
Staff at Vernon's City Hall are recommending council scrap the controversial Behind the Mask mural…
Vernon gallery has James Dean painting stolen in brazen daytime robbery
A Vernon artist has had one of his paintings stolen in a brazen daytime theft…
$800 in smoking fines balloon to $13,000 in B.C. strata dispute
A B.C. condo owner who racked up $800 in smoking fines from his strata, will…
B.C. RCMP sergeant accused of sexual harassment back before conduct board
A B.C. RCMP sergeant that had a sexual harassment case dismissed, will be back in…
RCMP again appeal for information regarding missing Vernon man
Police are once again appealing for information as the investigation continues into the disappearance of…
Okanagan man busted for trafficking carfentanil
An Okanagan man with a lengthy history of stealing cars and dealing drugs has been…
B.C. woman tried to keep accidental $5,000 e-transfer
A B.C. woman who refused to pay back $5,000 after it was accidentally e-transferred into…
Police watchdog says Vernon RCMP not at fault for man’s death
The B.C. police watchdog has ruled Vernon RCMP were not responsible for the death of…
Pharmacist makes ‘monster spray’ to help North Okanagan kids sleep better
It's guaranteed to keep monsters away with just one quick spray, leading to a peaceful…
Prolific Vernon offender had thumb cut off in revenge for drug debt
A Vernon prolific offender who had his thumb cut off in revenge for unpaid drug…
Vernon rescuers pull hikers from Monashee Provincial Park
A man believed to be in his 60s and his adult daughter were rescued by…
Kelowna man arrested for drunk boating
A 51-year-old Kelowna man was arrested yesterday evening, Aug. 9, after appearing to be drunk…
B.C. Mountie fired for showing sexually explicit photos of himself to victim wins appeal
A B.C. RCMP officer who was fired after he showed the victim in a domestic…
Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail gets $12.5M grant, but millions still needed
A $12.5-million injection of cash from the federal government will now allow for the majority…