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Vernon man awaiting second trial for Vancouver killing up for statutory release
The former Vernon man who will soon face a second trial for the 2016 killing…
No new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; 799 new cases
B.C. health officials are reporting 799 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday, with 96 in…
Police watchdog looking into Salmon Arm incident that left woman critically injured
A woman was critically injured following a call to Mounties in Salmon Arm, and now…
Kelowna based cannabis company enters U.S. market
The Valens Company Inc., a manufacturer of cannabis products based in Kelowna, announced today it…
Effort to save Vernon’s historic Towne Cinema ramps up
Fundraising efforts aimed at saving Vernon’s Towne Cinema are going well with $60,000 of the…
B.C.’s circuit breaker health orders working, top doc says
B.C.'s top doctor said circuit breaker health orders have gone some distance to knock down…
COVID-19 claims life of infant in Interior Health
An infant living within the Interior Health region died from causes related to COVID-19, B.C.…
Relocating nuisance wildlife like squirrels and raccoons is inhumane: BCSPCA
You may have the best intentions but trapping and relocating wildlife that’s become a nuisance…
Kelowna to get 24-pump gas bar with new Costco
Kelowna’s new Costco gasbar will have 24 pumps, city documents show. The warehouse, which is…
Kelowna retirement home COVID-19 outbreak doubles in size
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna retirement home has doubled in size. On April 23,…
Painted turtles get much needed extra attention in West Kelowna neighbourhood
Turtles that embark on a potentially deadly migration this time of year in West Kelowna…
Fire fighters convene in Lake Country to get ready for season ahead
If you see a lot of firefighters in Lake Country, don't be alarmed. The Office…
Getting better after COVID-19 isn’t so simple for some Okanagan residents
It was a year ago this week that John Thiessen was loaded into an ambulance,…
Kamloops, Okanagan residents are starting to curtail home projects as prices rise
Whether it’s building a new deck, a modest expansion or an entire house, consumers are…
862 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 54 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials are reporting 862 new cases of COVID-19, 54 of which were in…
Kelowna teen killer’s sentencing to be scheduled next month
The sentencing date for the killer of Kelowna teen Eli Beauregard will be set on…
B.C. nurse shows strain on frontline of COVID-19 battle
An Abbotsford nurse posted a picture of herself reaching what she described as a "breaking…
Inappropriate reading material gets B.C. teacher-librarian fired, reprimand
A B.C. teacher with a history of forging inappropriate relationships with students lost his job…
849 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 67 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials announced 849 new cases of COVID-19 today, 67 of which were within…
Vernon Mounties want to know if you recognize this robbery suspect
Police are asking for the public’s to help identify a man who allegedly robbed a…
Drugged driver took to Kelowna sidewalks, gets driving prohibition
An alleged drug-impaired driver was taken off Kelowna’s roads earlier this morning, after being spotted…
New lawyer in trial for Kelowna Canada Day killing
The trial of two men charged in a fatal Canada Day attack in Kelowna will…
National Cat Lady Day, a day to celebrate the modern cat lady
There truly is a day for everything, and today is for celebrating the modern-day cat…
Police cruiser taken out by fiery spinning van in Kamloops
A police vehicle ended up being collateral damage in a Friday-night crash at the intersection…