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Eby first premier to attend Vernon Winter Carnival in 50 years
Vernon Winter Carnival is celebrating its 64th anniversary with a prestigious honorary guest. Premier David…
Vernon Winter Carnival will look a little different this year
This winter's unseasonably warm weather has led to some unexpected changes for the 64th annual…
Mad about bats? Okanagan Bat program needs your help
The Bat-friendly Community Program in the North Okanagan is calling on residents of Vernon, Armstrong,…
Premier and health minister in Vernon Friday for announcement
The premier and health minister will be in Vernon for a health-care announcement tomorrow. What's…
DREAM COME TRUE: Vernon teacher to travel the world as a pigeon judge
A life-long pigeon-enthusiast and retired teacher from Lumby is about to travel the world as…
Vernon school board has no plans to reopen meetings anytime soon
Abbotsford school board meetings are open the public again after being moved online in response…
HOUSING CRISIS: BC expands secondary suite loan program to Kamloops, Okanagan
BC’s secondary suite program is expanding and the Thompson-Okanagan region could see more affordable housing…
Vernon RCMP ask for help to find missing man
Vernon RCMP are seeking the pubic’s help in locating a missing 32-year-old man. Cody Alan…
Two-year-old struck and killed by vehicle near Falkland
A two-year-old child was struck and killed by a vehicle off Highway 97 near Falkland yesterday…
Vernon man arrested for dangerous driving after hit and run
RCMP officers arrested a 34-year-old Vernon man after a hit and run this past weekend.…
Vernon not alone in banning public from school board meetings
The Vernon school district's recent decision to only allow the public access to its school…
Vernon mom has had enough with deer carnage on Highway 6
CONTENT ADVISORY A Vernon mom says mangled and dead deer hit by vehicles have become…
Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen
The BC Community Bat Program is warning residents in the Okanagan and Similkameen region to be…
Police watchdog called in after man arrested in Lumby injured
BC's police watchdog is investigating after police arrested an injured man in Lumby earlier this…
New Chief and Council elected for Splatsin
The election results are in and this evening, Jan. 23, Splatsin’s new Chief and Council…
Police dog helps track down North Okanagan fuel thief
A 42-year-old woman is facing charges after she was caught with jerry cans full of…
Millions needed to repair Vernon’s Historic O’Keefe Ranch
The Historic O’Keefe Ranch operated as a working ranch for almost 100 years – from…
Vernon school district steers anti-SOGI campaigners to BC government
A flood of letters opposing the provincial Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity position should go…
Vernon massage therapist who sexually assaulted client stripped of licence
CONTENT ADVISORY A Vernon massage therapist has had his licence cancelled by the provincial regulator…
Seven dogs rescued from North Okanagan backyard breeder
The BC SPCA has rescued seven dogs from abusive conditions in a small community in…
Four killed in Highway 97 head-on crash near Monte Lake
Four people were killed in a head-on crash this morning on Highway 97 between Vernon…
UPDATE: Highway 97 at Monte Lake reopens after serious collision
Highway 97 on the way to Kamloops from Vernon has reopened following a serious collision…
BC Jehovah’s Witness churches lose bid to withhold former members’ records, again
Two BC Interior Jehovah's Witness churches continued their attempts to block former members from seeing…
Lead-footed pickup truck driver nabbed doing 162 km/h north of Vernon
Two vehicles, including a pickup truck, were clocked doing well over the posted speed limit…