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Conservation Service forced to put down aggressive bear in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – A black bear had to be trapped and put down after it…
One year after his disappearance Vernon RCMP appeal for info on missing man
VERNON – Ryan Duncan went missing from the Lumby area almost one year ago and…
Free live music is back in downtown Vernon
VERNON – As the summer evening heat up Vernon residents once again get the chance…
Former Vernon residents fundraise with Kal Lake paddle
VERNON – Two former Vernon residents are heading back to their hometown to paddleboard the…
Armstrong sex offender has charges dismissed
VERNON – An Armstrong man with a long history of sexual offences had two sexual…
UPDATE: Highway 97 north of Vernon completely reopened
VERNON – Highway 97 north of Vernon has reopened after it was closed to traffic…
Vernon mom who lost daughter to fentanyl overdose appeals for safe injection site
VERNON – Sandra Welton's daughter Mehgan Parrotta had aspirations as a five-year-old to become a…
Raptors team returns to Vernon to show off flying skills
VERNON – The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is giving guests a chance to…
North Okanagan man’s ‘gut feeling’ translates into $1M lotto win
VERNON – Paul Hutchen was driving through Vernon last week when he stopped at a…
iN VIDEO: A replay of Canada Day fireworks in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Just in case you missed the Canada Day fireworks last night, here's a little recap…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This pretty girl is searching for a nice, quiet home. Ruby is a…
Freedom Mobile headed to the Interior this summer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Freedom Mobile announced they're branching out and opening up in the Interior. A…
This year’s Stomp biker festival in Sicamous will be the very last
SICAMOUS – After 30 years, organizers of the Summer Stomp biker festival will be hanging…
Vernon rejects six-storey lakefront apartment development
VERNON – A six-storey lakefront apartment building slated for Okanagan Landing Road has been rejected…
Vernon physiotherapist facing 10 more charges of sexual assault
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist is now facing 14 charges of sexual assault after 10…
First provincially-approved Okanagan cannabis shop set for Canada Day opening
VERNON – The first provincially-approved cannabis retail store in the Okanagan is opening even sooner…
Vernon family issues plea for thieves to return stolen necklace containing son ashes
VERNON – A Vernon family is desperate to be reunited with a necklace containing the…
Thompson-Okanagan hosted almost 10 million tourists in 2018
The Thompson-Okanagan hosted over nine-and-half million tourists for an overnight stay last year. New data…
Vernon opens new lakefront park
VERNON – Vernon residents wanting to have a refreshing dip this summer, will be able…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Vernon and Kelowna
OKANAGAN – The weather could get nasty in Kelowna and Vernon this evening. Environment Canada…
A different kind of ride share: Okanagan octogenarian creates an opportunity for all to get on the rail trail
VERNON – When Steve Skultety first headed out onto the Okanagan Rail Trail on his…
Food, fun and fireworks highlight Vernon’s Canada Day celebration
VERNON – This year's Canada Day celebrations in Vernon are back with a boom this…
Red dresses hang in Vernon for Murdered and Missing Women Inquiry
VERNON – A string of more than 40 red dresses were hung around Vernon's Justice…
It’s all in the name: Funtastic back in Vernon for 35th year
VERNON – Organizers of Vernon's epic slow-pitch tournament don't need to come up with a…