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North Okanagan’s population growth double what was predicted
The population of the North Okanagan grew at twice the rate it was expected to,…
MYSTERY FILM: Decades-old footage from unidentified Vernon school surfaces
A Vernon vintage film buff is asking for the public's help identify the contents of…
B.C. senior wins case after Christian charity tries to evict him
A B.C. senior has been given a reprieve and escaped eviction for now after he…
NOWHERE TO GO: After a decade of renting Kelowna woman faces homelessness
In her mid-40s and on disability, a Kelowna renter is facing a daunting future. After…
Hugely-popular Vernon night market returns this summer
After a very successful run last year the Polson Artisan Night Market returns to the…
Salmon Arm RCMP seek witnesses after 3 women sexually assaulted
Salmon Arm RCMP are asking the public for help after three women were sexually assaulted…
Vernon’s Davison Orchards to be featured on ‘Amazing Race Canada’
Vernon's Davison Orchards recently played host to the popular TV show, The Amazing Race Canada.…
Kelowna engineer wins first round of human rights case over maternity leave
A Kelowna engineer has won the first round of a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal case…
Kelowna woman withdraws ‘disturbing’ account of domestic violence
A Kelowna man once accused of holding his girlfriend captive for two weeks and threatening…
Town of Spallumcheen sold resident’s land in tax sale without notice
A North Okanagan man who had his property sold for unpaid taxes without him knowing…
Judge says Kelowna fentanyl dealer’s lifestyle was ‘perhaps inevitable’
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Steven Wilson said it was "perhaps inevitable" that Cody Erin Lypowich…
North Okanagan resident awarded Order of Canada in pandemic-delayed ceremony
Coldstream composer and violinist Imant Raminsh has been given the Order of Canada. Raminsh, who…
BMW driver arrested after erratic car ride in Kamloops
A BMW driver has been arrested following an erratic car ride in Kamloops today where…
Kelowna Rocket’s Pavel Novak heading to NHL
Kelowna Rockets forward Pavel Novak will soon be playing in the NHL. The 20-year-old will…
Does ‘lawn’ have to be real? Shuswap couple find out the hard way
A Salmon Arm couple that replaced their lawn with artificial turf has lost a legal…
B.C. condo owner loses legal fight after neighbour removes carpet
A B.C. condo owner plagued by noise after his upstairs neighbours replaced their carpet with…
Group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry can move forward with class-action case
A B.C. group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry has won the right to proceed to the…
B.C. airline pitches Vernon to Vancouver flights
A B.C. airline is pitching the idea to run daily flights from Vernon to Vancouver.…
North Okanagan–Shuswap school district fined $200K for asbestos incident
The North Okanagan-Shuswap school district has been fined more than $200,000 for drilling into walls…
Vernon’s ‘bush boys’ podcast gets rave review in U.K. Guardian
The podcast of the true and utterly bizarre story of the Vernon "Bush Boys" has…
UPDATE: 911 service back-up in South, Central and North Okanagan
The 911 emergency phone line that went down across parts of B.C. yesterday is now…
Three emotional support cats: Shuswap couple win legal fight with strata
A Shuswap condo owner has won a legal fight with her strata over her three…
Few votes against means Greater Vernon Cultural Centre moving forward
The Regional District of North Okanagan can now move ahead with the Greater Vernon Cultural…
Curtis Sagmoen released on bail
Curtis Sagmoen has been granted bail after being arrested for breaching his probation. Appearing by…