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Vernon cops nab suspected drug dealer passed out in car
VERNON – A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after he was found passed out…
Former Vernon Judo coach pleads guilty to child pornography charges
VERNON – Former Vernon Judo coach Bryan McLachlan pleaded guilty today, June 26, to two…
Vernon to consider hiring private security to patrol downtown
VERNON – The City of Vernon is toying with all sorts of ideas to improve…
Kamloops police looking for suspicious driver who followed students home
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops police are looking for a suspicious driver who is believed to have…
Vernon police nab man who brandished bear spray during shoplifting getaway
VERNON – Vernon police nabbed a shoplifter who threatened a loss prevention officer with bear…
Vernon bicycle cop catches car thief
VERNON – An RCMP officer on a bicycle tracked down and arrested a suspect alleged…
Vernon council reject $240K Marshall Fields upgrade; opt for fence instead
VERNON – A $240,000 plan to revamp Marshall Fields was rejected by Vernon city council…
Vernon cannabis store gets provincial stamp of approval
VERNON – The Okanagan is about to get a lot greener. Spiritleaf is set to…
Driver hospitalized after driving into barrier and fence at Vernon school
VERNON – RCMP are investigating after a police officer witnessed a 19-year-old drive their vehicle…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This handsome fella is looking for a calm home. Comet came to the…
City of Vernon adds a few more names to list of top earners
VERNON – The City of Vernon added a few more staffers to the list of…
North Okanagan youth worker acquitted of sexual assault
VERNON – A youth care worker charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old…
Vernon cyclist hospitalized following assault
VERNON – A 30-year-old man was taken to hospital yesterday after he was assaulted while…
Mind over matter: SilverStar to hold 24-hour mountain bike race
VERNON – After racing his mountain bike for over 12 hours and now surrounded by…
Okanagan Rail Trail’s popularity means tour buses must drop off elsewhere
COLDSTREAM – With over 110,000 cyclists and pedestrians having already used the Okanagan Rail Trail…
North Okanagan MP pushes for national RCMP day
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan-Shuswap Member of Parliament Mel Arnold introduced a bill today in…
Big White mountain biking camp helps disadvantaged kids get outdoors
BIG WHITE – Kelowna area youth from disadvantaged backgrounds are getting a chance to learn…
Coyotes hit the Caravan Theatre stage in its summer production
ARMSTRONG – The Caravan Farm Theatre has been offering the Okanagan the show of the…
Years in the making: North Okanagan daycare to open late summer
LUMBY – The North Okanagan is soon to see an extra 63 daycare spaces with…
Police arrest break-in suspect trying to hide at Vernon’s Upper Room Mission
VERNON – RCMP officers, with the help of their K9 Jagger, arrested a man this…
Vernon looks to immigration to fill skilled labour shortage
VERNON – The North Okanagan is set to see 100 new skilled immigrants arrive next…
Morning after fires in West Kelowna, Penticton — snow on the Coquihalla connector
The morning after hot, dry conditions helped build four fires in the south and central…
Family of woman who went missing in North Okanagan offer reward for information
VERNON – The family of a North Okanagan woman who went missing three years ago…
Province should make exemption to milfoil rototilling ban to fight invasive species: report
A new Parliamentary committee report suggests that an exemption should be put in place to…