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Vernon FreshCo is holding a hiring fair
In preparation for its grand opening in Vernon this spring, FreshCo is holding a job…
Vernon RCMP seize fentanyl and cash after raid on problem property
RCMP raids on a problem property and local hotel room have unearthed quantities of suspected…
Shuswap man with 800 child pornography images gets 6 months jail
A Shuswap man caught with more than 800 images of child pornography has been sentenced…
West Kelowna neighbourhood issued boil water advisory
Residents in the Pritchard neighbourhood of West Kelowna have been put under a boil water…
Curtis Sagmoen to be sentenced for assault after driving quad into sex worker
A trial date has been set for the sentencing of a North Okanagan man found…
After 50 years Vernon’s iconic Bookland to close
After more than 50 years in the business, Vernon’s iconic Bookland store is set to…
Vernon RCMP arrest man with wad of fake money
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Vernon with a wad of counterfeit bills and…
Vernon cold case resolution expected this week
A resolution to a 34-year-old Vernon cold case is expected by the end of this…
Man attempts knifepoint robbery in Vernon
The Vernon RCMP is requesting the public's help in identifying a man who attempted to…
Diagnosed with dementia at 55: ‘I’m not scared of dying, I’m scared of not being allowed to live’
Christine Thelker sits on the board of directors of an international charity. She spoke in…
Sudden death in Vernon is suspicious, RCMP say
A sudden death in a Vernon hotel is being deemed suspicious by RCMP. Const. Kelly…
Vernon’s road dust advisory lingers
Another dust advisory has been issued for Vernon. The advisory from Ministry of Environment and…
iN PHOTOS: Meet Cooper, Lumby’s favourite resident
When he walks past the local school, the kids call out to him, and when…
Okanagan Indian Band chief and councillors stand with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs
Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis and councillors are showing their support for the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary…
Why the North Okanagan truck driver who accidentally dragged dog to death won’t be charged
The RCMP has confirmed the driver of a pickup truck whose dog fell out of…
Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action
The City of Armstrong is moving forward with a plan to develop a program to…
Judge commends autistic man’s remorse after assault on Vernon bus driver
A Provincial Court Judge has given a Vernon man diagnosed with Asperger's Disease a conditional…
Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon
The City of Vernon has once again been put under an air quality advisory. The…
Dog dragged to its death: North Okanagan vet hopes horrific incident will change drivers’ habits
GRAPHIC CONTENT ADVISORY An Armstrong vet is appealing to pickup truck owners who allow their…
Iconic Canadian punk band D.O.A. heading to Vernon
Iconic Canadian punk band D.O.A. are bringing their politically charged music to Vernon next month.…
Vernon spent $240K on legal battle over firing fire fighter
The City of Vernon spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in its legal…
Skiing circa 1965: Early film footage showcases SilverStar Mountain’s early days
With not a snowboarder to be seen and still a couple of decades before neon…
Multi-million dollar restaurant nixed as golf club and City of Vernon continue dispute
It was set to offer some of the best views around, perched 1,000 feet above…
Vancouver teacher disciplined for ‘insulting’ religion on Facebook
A veteran Vancouver high school teacher has been reprimanded for comments he made about religion…