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Election 2019: Conservatives favourites to win North Okanagan-Shuswap
NORTH OKANAGAN – Voters have just less than three weeks to decide on who they…
Huge ‘majestic’ buck takes daily visits to Vernon backyard
VERNON – Stan Lawlor says when he first saw the huge buck that's taken to…
Some sunshine but no rain in the Okanagan weekend forecast
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan will see some fall-like weather conditions with season temperature over the…
Vernon loses appeal against reinstated fire captain previously fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – A Vernon fire captain who was reinstated after he was fired for having…
Vernon physiotherapist charged with sexual assault set to plead guilty
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault intends to plead…
Enderby area dubbed ‘Greenderby’ as pot shops bloom
ENDERBY – Dubbed 'Greenderby' by one visiting elder, pockets of Splatsín First Nations land around…
Vernon dog walker allegedly slapped in the face, spat on by men at Kin Beach
VERNON – A 59-year-old was allegedly spat at and slapped across the face during an…
Vernon cop heads out on 239 kilometre walk
VERNON – A Vernon RCMP officer is setting out to walk almost 250 kilometres in…
Former Vernon Catholic priest being sued over sex abuse allegations
VERNON – A Vernon man has launched a court case against a former Catholic priest…
Proposed bylaw will ticket North Okanagan dog owners for not carrying poop bags
NORTH OKANAGAN – Dog owners in the North Okanagan could soon face fines for not…
Temperature records broken throughout Okanagan on weekend, but not in a good way
OKANAGAN – Improving weather conditions are in the forecast for the Okanagan this week following…
‘A very demanding mistress:’ Unique North Okanagan cafe to close after 24 years
ENDERBY – A little over four years ago iNFOnews.ca visited Lorenzo's Cafe and reported how…
Vernon Chamber urges federal change to boost Canadian distilleries
VERNON – A Vernon Chamber resolution to amplify the Canadian alcohol sector is gaining national…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – A lovely husky with a personality is looking for her new home. Niki…
Expect delays when Highway 97 work begins
VERNON – Drivers navigating Highway 97 in Vernon should expect delays starting Monday as City…
Man airlifted to hospital after rollover on rural North Okanagan road
VERNON – It was fortunate that hunters were in the area to call an ambulance…
Okanagan city praised for climate action work
VERNON – A City of Vernon initiative is turning heads in the climate action community.…
Increase in calls to CMHA crisis line
VERNON – It was a busy year for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Vernon.…
UPDATE: Okanagan snowy highway alerts continue
VERNON – If you awoke to find your furnace had shifted into gear overnight, you're…
Vernon home destroyed by fire as crews stopped blaze from spreading
VERNON – Vernon firefighters managed to stop a fire that gutted a house on 35…
Why a city’s powers to demolish derelict buildings is limited
VERNON – Walking along the leafy sidewalk of a street in downtown Vernon, three properties…
UPDATE: Vernon firefighters extinguish house fire
VERNON – Crews are working to mop-up following a house fire in Vernon this afternoon…
UPDATE: Power back in Vernon and Coldstream following a day of outages
VERNON – The power is back on for all Vernon and Coldstream homes and businesses…
Future of North Okanagan daycare in flux after province axes $500K grant
LUMBY – A Lumby daycare slated to open its doors in the near future has…