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Vernon council may reverse decision on shopping cart ban
VERNON – Concerned about the costs of legal challenges to a bylaw banning shopping carts…
Vernon launches kids ride for free bus programs
VERNON – Kids in Vernon will soon be able to ride the bus for free —…
July was a deadly month for motorcyclists on B.C. roads
The B.C. Coroners Service has issued a warning about the rising number of motorcycle riders…
Vernon councillor Catherine Lord announces she won’t be running for re-election
VERNON – As one Vernon councillor bows out of the upcoming race in this fall's…
VIDEO: Art exhibit maps out women’s perceptions of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A survey of around 800 women in Kamloops has become a cultural mapping…
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the…
Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
VERNON – Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media…
Fair’s agricultural roots strong as ever as IPE opens for 119th year
ARMSTRONG – It's one of the oldest in B.C. and the biggest in Western Canada,…
Technology helping to preserve the Syilx language
PENTICTON – A three-day language workshop at Penticton Indian Band’s En’owkin Centre is part of…
Vernon appoints new fire chief
VERNON – After almost two-years as Vernon's interim fire chief, David Lind has been given…
$40 million Vernon cultural centre hits the campaign trail
VERNON – The campaign to convince voters to agree to spend $25 million on a…
South Okanagan man avoids criminal record after punching owner of dog that pooped on his lawn
PENTICTON – A Penticton judge has given a Summerland man an absolute discharge for assaulting…
$37 million wastewater plant proposed for site north of Swan Lake
NORTH OKANAGAN – Three North Okanagan local governments are working together on a proposed plan…
City and province team up to add more temporary supportive housing units in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The province and the City of Kamloops are adding more services to help…
Rain, cooler temperatures a bonus for Similkameen wildfire crews
PENTICTON – Widespread rain last night has aided firefighting efforts in the Similkameen. The Cool…