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Interior Health expanding COVID-19 testing
Anyone with cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, can now be tested…
UPDATE: Missing woman located by Vernon RCMP
UPDATE: 2:48 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2020 RCMP in Vernon say a missing 20-year-old woman…
Wildfire near Enderby under control
A wildfire burning several kilometres east of Enderby is now under control. B.C. Wildfire Service…
Vernon Tim Horton’s staff offer up a dance that will get your day started with a smile
If you need a cheerful morning jolt, look no further. A team of Tim Horton’s…
Shuswap Band member and ‘freeman on the land’ defies court order, uses hot tub
A Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band member barred by a court order from various facilities…
Liquor store sales boom as drinking increases during pandemic
The stresses and strains of the coronavirus pandemic has a lot of Canadians reaching for…
It’s no easy feat to get rid of woodpeckers but there is a bright side
It can range from being annoying first thing in the morning to being rather expensive…
Vernon fire damages gym, police investigating cause
The RCMP is now investigating the cause of a fire that spread to the roof…
B.C. Boy Scout still a ‘chill kid’ as ‘ear gear’ gadget gains worldwide media attention
For a 12-year-old who has been interviewed by Dr. Phil, done live radio in the…
Bloody man resists arrest, allegedly assaults Vernon RCMP officer
A Vernon RCMP officer was allegedly assaulted Friday night after officers responded to reports of…
Police respond to incident at Vernon motel
On late Friday afternoon, Vernon police officers descended on a motel in the 3200 block…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon woman bakes unique and amazing birthday cakes for children in isolation
While no one is thrilled to be stuck in isolation, the current social distancing orders…
Okanagan Spirits delivers 2,500 bottles of sanitizer to health care workers
After starting its Flatten the Curve initiative a month ago, Okanagan Spirits has distributed over 25,000…
iN PHOTOS: Lakeside living: Ospreys return to the Okanagan
Unrestricted by the travel constraints placed on the rest of us, the Okanagan's population of…
Why some Interior businesses are starting to open their doors again
After enduring more than a month of lockdown restrictions, it appears some businesses are starting…
Coldstream reopens up parks but popular Kal Beach remains closed
The District of Coldstream has loosened its restrictions on public spaces and reopening parks, although…
Vernon-based Interior Crisis Line seeks volunteers from North Okanagan, Shuswap and Kamloops
Thanks to new technology allowing virtual training to take place at home, the Vernon branch…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan resident brings joy with baby goat videos
It's "bringing a little joy to the world through goats." That's the description for a…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP release new photo of missing man
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing…
Fear, tension and kindness: A view of the pandemic from a Vernon grocery store manager
Tamsen Guidi can pinpoint the moment she noticed the effect the coronavirus was having on…
With COVID-19 measures in place, Vernon Farmers’ Market gets ready to open
After receiving the green light from the authorities, the Vernon Farmers' Market is set to…
Man charged with attempted murder of three North Okanagan RCMP officers also charged in Merritt armed robbery
A man charged with attempting to kill three RCMP officers after shooting at them in…
iN VIDEO: Opera singer serenades Vernon seniors from parking lot
Vernon residents living around the area of the Columbus Court apartment complex received a musical…
North Okanagan RCMP report increase in thefts from community mailboxes
RCMP in the North Okanagan have seen an increase in the number of mailbox break-ins,…