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North Okanagan RCMP use spike belt to stop stolen pickup
VERNON – Officers from Vernon and Lake Country worked together to catch a car theft…
Vernon museum wants to move tree that cuts and slices unsuspecting patrons
VERNON – The tyranny of a historic tree will continue, at least for a little…
Winter Carnival society hoping City of Vernon will compromise over building
VERNON – The Vernon Winter Carnival is working with the city to find the best…
Proposed Lake Country cannabis store gets second chance
LAKE COUNTRY – A cannabis retail store in Lake Country is getting a second shot…
To avoid overtime and shift changes, Vernon Water Reclamation Centre needs a new trailer
VERNON – Vernon needs a new trailer to transport waste, and it won't come cheap.…
Vernon pilot project aimed at tackling opioid crisis in RCMP cells
VERNON – A new opioid pilot project is scheduled to take off later this month…
North Okanagan RCMP arrest suspect in credit card theft
ENDERBY – RCMP have nabbed half of suspected thieving duo in Enderby after a two-month…
Kelowna man helps Nigerian scam artist become a filmmaker
KELOWNA – We've all heard about our fair share of over-the-phone scams. We've listened to…
Vernon police seize cache of weapons from sleepy driver
VERNON – A Surrey man woke up this morning in police custody after officers found…
Police looking for failed Vernon casino robbers
VERNON – Police are on the lookout for two would-be thieves after a botched casino…
Kamloops RCMP on the hunt for alleged bomb maker
KAMLOOPS – The search is on for a man wanted in connection with a large…
iN VIDEO: Tour of iconic Vernon Greyhound bus depot
VERNON – The Vernon bus depot has been a fixture in the city for decades.…
Cannabis store bid in Lake Country goes up in smoke
LAKE COUNTRY – What looked like a slam dunk for the first cannabis retail store…
Ball rolling on development of Vernon’s old Liquidation World building
VERNON – The building that used to house Liquidation World is getting a facelift and…
Facebook group sparks Enderby council debate on crime spike
ENDERBY – In the last few weeks, Lori Heins has noticed a sharp uptick in…
Court of Appeal upholds $10,000 penalty against Vernon development
VERNON – A Vernon developer thought they'd get a head start on their construction site;…
Salmon Arm jewellery thieves arrested
SALMON ARM – RCMP have ended a couple's jewellery-theft scam after a month of stealing…
Body found after structure fire at Big White
BIG WHITE – Emergency workers discovered the body of a man while fighting a structure…
Vernon fire services tame weekend blaze
VERNON – Vernon firefighters doused a car engulfed in flames last Sunday. On Dec. 2,…
Police chase on Highway 97 in Okanagan ends in arrest
VERNON – Police arrested a prolific offender early this morning after he unsuccessfully tried to…
Vernon 2019 provisional budget slightly bigger than 2018
VERNON – Vernon city councillors have passed the 2019 provisional budget, which is a shade…
Vernon firefighter caught engaging in sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – Surveillance video of a Vernon firefighter engaging in sexual activity with another employee…
Enjoy terrible pop lyrics with your morning coffee
KELOWNA – Wade Paterson has a love-hate relationship with pop music. When he's in his…
Cannabis company hopes to open retail outlet in Okanagan before Christmas
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country could have the first retail cannabis outlet in the Okanagan.…