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Fundraiser started to support Vernon Olympian
A Vernon Olympian paying his own way to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in…
RCMP in Okanagan recover $300K of stolen property; seize drugs, weapons
RCMP officers arrested a prolific property-crime offender and recovered a significant amount of stolen property…
Canadians report struggles with mental health due to pandemic fatigue: survey
A new survey of Canadians is finding people are even more fatigued and anxious due…
Pelmewash Parkway rockfalls part of ‘regular cycles’ for roadway
Unless the district can throw a giant plastic sheet over the mountain, rockfalls along Pelmewash…
Popular parade set to make return to Vernon Winter Carnival
The 62nd annual Vernon Winter Carnival will see the return of its popular parade this…
Vernon freestyle skier going to Beijing Olympics
A Vernon freestyle skier will be competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics next month. Elena…
Trans-Canada reopens in Fraser Canyon after catastrophic flooding
The Trans-Canada Highway is reopening today through the Fraser Canyon, connecting the Lower Mainland to…
‘It’s really, really bad’: Shuswap rural fire department struggling to find volunteers
A rural fire department is struggling to find volunteers and is partnering with neighbouring rural…
Bart and Lisa Simpson shredding the slopes, handing out chocolate at SilverStar Mountain Resort
A Vernon couple is making SilverStar Mountain Resort skiers and snowboarders happy with their giant…
Kelowna airport wants policy change with COVID-19 tests for international flyers
Kelowna’s airport director says he’s tried multiple times to reach the federal government to discuss…
UPDATE: Hundreds gather for trucker ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Kamloops, Salmon Arm
Hundreds of people in Kamloops and Salmon Arm stood along the Trans-Canada Highway this afternoon…
Fog advisory continues for South Okanagan, Princeton
Environment Canada is warning drivers about reduced visibility in the South Okanagan this morning. The…
3 Kamloops, 2 South Okanagan elementary schools attendance drop prompts Interior Health investigations
Interior Health is investigating three Kamloops elementary schools and two South Okanagan schools after attendance…
Thompson Nicola Regional District to discuss board COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A Thompson Nicola Regional District director is proposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for board members.…
Life-sized dinosaur event postponed in Kelowna
A Kelowna event promising life-sized animatronic dinosaurs has moved its date to the spring, citing…
Affordable senior, family rental complex opens in Kamloops
Seniors and families with low and moderate incomes now have access to more affordable rentals…
No strike for Highland Valley Copper workers after vote for new contract
Workers at Highland Valley Copper near Kamloops have voted in favour of a new contract,…
‘El Diablo’ the devilish grouse of Sun Peaks gains ‘cult-like’ following
For years, skiers and snowboarders at Sun Peaks Resort have been greeted by the mountain’s…
Vernon Olympian gets third shot to land podium spot in Beijing
A Vernon Olympian is getting his third chance to land a podium spot next month…
It’s going to get foggy in Okanagan, Shuswap
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for a large section of the southern Interior…
UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens following crash between Tobiano and Savona
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened this afternoon after two semi-trucks crashed between Tobiano and Savona.…
UPDATE: Blaze at Chase auto recycling shop destroys numerous vehicles
A large plume of smoke and flames could be seen this morning coming from an…
Kelowna woman chased by coyote in residential neighbourhood
A Kelowna woman says she was chased by a coyote this morning while on a…
Kelowna eatery offers free burger, beer to hospital staff for ‘real-life sacrifices’
Kelowna health-care workers are being thanked for their efforts amid the pandemic with a free…