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Vernon residents could get 8% tax hike
Vernon residents could be looking at up to an eight per cent property tax hike…
Vernon city council rejects much-needed rental apartment building
Vernon city council has kiboshed a plan to let a developer build a 29-unit rental…
Majority of boaters, floaters in North Okanagan, Shuswap were breaking the rules this summer
A report from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service found the vast majority of people on…
B.C. man fined $15K by strata council for noise complaints wins case
A B.C. condo owner who was fined more than $15,000 by his strata following multiple…
Politicians break promise, will borrow $28M for Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
Contrary to an earlier promise, politicians are pushing forward with a plan to borrow roughly…
Kal Rotary Dream Auction goes virtual again this year
The 37th annual Dream Auction held by the Rotary Club of Kalamalka is soon to…
House prices across Okanagan and Shuswap increase 30%
The price of a single-family home in the Okanagan and Shuswap has increased by around…
Vernon Christian School closed due to COVID
The Vernon Christian School has closed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. School board…
Shuswap residents raise $120K and lawyer-up in rail trail dock dispute
A group of Shuswap residents has raised $120,000 and hired an international law firm following…
Vernon firefighters douse RV trailer fire
Vernon fire crews extinguished an RV trailer fire this morning in the north end of…
B.C. realtor fined for commission scheme, loses licence for 2 years
A B.C. realtor who destroyed documents once he knew he was under investigation, has lost…
All candidates debate scheduled ahead of Vernon byelection
An all-candidates debate is taking place ahead of the upcoming City of Vernon byelection. The…
Kelowna, Vernon make top 10 rattiest cities in B.C. list
Kelowna and Vernon are in the top 10 of the rattiest cities in British Columbia,…
Vernon’s street-entrenched crime drops dramatically
Crime in Vernon involving the street entrenched population has declined by more than 65 per…
Man not criminally responsible for mother’s death in Vernon allowed day release
A man from the Philippines found not criminally responsible after being charged for second-degree murder…
57 heat dome fatalities in Thompson-Okanagan
The B.C. Coroners Service reported today that 57 people died in the Thompson-Okanagan region as…
Boom times? The changing face of Vernon’s main street
Downtown Vernon is going through a revitalization. While 'for lease' signs still dot 30 Avenue,…
11 candidates running for vacant council position in Vernon byelection
Eleven candidates will be vying for votes in the City of Vernon's upcoming byelection. Nomination…
Kelowna massage therapist order to pay $25K for sexual touching
A former Kelowna massage therapist has been ordered to pay $25,000 after being found guilty…
Vernon RCMP say suspected bomb not an explosive
Vernon RCMP has confirmed a bomb-like device discovered in a residential apartment yesterday morning was…
Three men to be extradited to US in 15-year-old Okanagan marijuana smuggling case
Three men alleged to have been involved in smuggling marijuana in hollowed-out logs from the…
Vernon slated for two new fast food drive-thru restaurants, including Popeyes
Vernon will soon have two new drive-thru fast-food restaurants. Popeyes Louisiana Chicken and Triple O's…
Kelowna resident suffers burns, smoke inhalation putting out fire
A Kelowna resident suffered second-degree burns to his hands while trying to extinguish a fire…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP evacuate residents, close street after suspected bomb discovered
Vernon RCMP have shut down several blocks of 24 Avenue following the discovery of an…