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Vernon Mounties deploy spike belt, stop stolen vehicle
An alleged car thief that caused chaos across the North Okanagan was caught Saturday morning…
‘A pretty small appetizer’: Native Okanagan crayfish a tasty catch
While Nova Scotia lobsters fetch a hefty price and end up on dinner plates across…
UPDATE: Shoeless suspect smashes door of Vernon business
A shoeless suspect smashed the door of a Vernon business before driving off early Saturday…
Enderby Starlight Drive-In sells out entire opening week
Enderby's famous drive-in theatre has completely sold out of tickets for its opening week. Starlight…
Okanagan florists busy during pandemic, some busier than ever
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought hard times onto some local businesses, Okanagan flower shops…
Armstrong MetalFest cancelled due to pandemic
Armstrong MetalFest has been cancelled for this year based on recommendations from the provincial health…
1,000 km upstream: 150,000 sockeye to make the journey back to the southern Okanagan
It's roughly a 1,000-kilometre journey that's all upstream and it's estimated 150,000 Okanagan sockeye salmon…
Cultus Lake, Vernon waterslides owner waiting to see if they can open
The new owners are still going ahead with behind the scenes maintenance and general upgrading…
‘I know somebody took her life:’ Ashley Simpson’s family still waiting for answers four years after disappearance
Cindy Simpson knows that somebody knows something. April 27 marked the "excruciating" four-year anniversary of…
Vernon dealership gives free car to single mom in need
Vernon's Bannister Honda put out a call April 1 for nominations so it could give…
UPDATE: Missing Enderby man located
UPDATE: 8:15 a.m. Friday May 1, 2020 The RCMP has now confirmed a missing 24-year-old…
Human Rights Tribunal rules strata can’t ban emotional support dog
A 14-year-old girl with Type 1 diabetes and mental health disabilities will be able to…
Okanagan mayor calls out Canadian banks for ‘unjust and wrongful’ profits during pandemic
The mayor of Lake Country has written to the federal government calling out "the wrong…
Kelowna FreshCo opening next week; Vernon store sees delays
Kelowna's newest supermarket, FreshCo, is scheduled to open next week, while the Vernon store looks…
Lack of tourism dollars means Vernon visitor centre will remain closed
The Vernon Visitor Information Centre will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to cost-cutting…
Vernon RCMP arrest 3 men; cash, drugs and a loaded firearm found
Three North Okanagan men all in their early 20s were arrested yesterday after driving erratically…
While awaiting trial for his wife’s murder, former Vernon man said he was discriminated against
A Vernon man who helped his wife’s killer evade arrest for 33 years unsuccessfully filed…
‘Into the unknown’: Vernon teacher pens a song about COVID-19 life
Parents may be feeling at their wit's end trying to balance their children’s education with…
10 years gone, but not forgotten: Family, friends remember Armstrong’s Kiera-Leigh Carlson
ARMSTRONG – Along with birthdays, anniversaries and other traditions, the Carlson family has another date…
More than half of all Vernon bylaw calls linked to homelessness
More than half of all calls received by Vernon bylaw officers in 2019 involved the…
Vernon physiotherapist stripped of licence
A Vernon physiotherapist who pleaded guilty to nine charges of sexual assault will never again…
Vernon’s Davison Orchards reopens for season this week
Davison Orchards in Vernon is reopening for a new season — under unprecedented circumstances. This…
Vernon councillor calls on province for timeline on reopening economy
Vernon councillor Scott Anderson has asked the City to write a letter to the province…
Vernon to spend $225K on vandalized parking meters
The City of Vernon has approved $225,000 to revamp hundreds of vandalized parking meters. Vernon…