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Thieves make off with cans and bottles collected for Cherryville’s rink
CHERRYVILLE – Thieves made off with bottles and cans collected for the Cherryville ice rink…
Police say ‘violent’ wanted man may be in Kamloops, North Okanagan
VERNON – Police in the Southern Interior are asking for the public's help in finding…
Vernon councillor Juliette Cunningham won’t run again
VERNON – After a decade as a councillor in Vernon, Juliette Cunningham won't be running…
Suspect found in woods after armed home invasion
SALMON ARM – A 30-year-old man has been arrested by police following what police say…
Police report few issues after hundreds attend pre-grad party near Vernon
VERNON – Police stopped more than 200 vehicles on Westside Road yesterday evening as hundreds…
Vernon council ditches proposed shopping cart ban
VERNON – The city has scrapped its controversial plan to ban shopping carts from the…
Vernon council approves 216 rental unit development
VERNON – The North Okanagan is about to get an extra 216 apartments available for…
TOO FAST: Drivers near Vernon rack up big fines for being way over speed limit
VERNON – Police impounded four vehicles before and during the long-weekend for driving at excessive…
Vernon Crown asks for lengthy prison time for man guilty of sending harassing text messages
VERNON – A father who falsely reported his partner as being a drug addict, and…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This older cat is a bit shy at first but is a lovely…
Residential treatment in the Interior has actually declined through the overdose crisis
“WE HAVE KIDS DYING. KIDS WE KNOW, THAT WE'VE HELD HERE, AND THEY'RE DYING BECAUSE…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
Vernon council may reverse decision on shopping cart ban
VERNON – Concerned about the costs of legal challenges to a bylaw banning shopping carts…
Court rules picketers at Kelowna, Vernon casinos can’t protest on casino property
KELOWNA – Gateway Casinos won a significant legal victory recently barring the union that supports…
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos…
Vernon launches kids ride for free bus programs
VERNON – Kids in Vernon will soon be able to ride the bus for free —…
Long weekend weather will be cool, unsettled in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The unsettled cooler weather of the past week will continue through the long…
Vernon councillor Catherine Lord announces she won’t be running for re-election
VERNON – As one Vernon councillor bows out of the upcoming race in this fall's…
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the…
Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
VERNON – Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media…
26-year-old latest candidate in Vernon mayoral race
VERNON – A 26-year-old convenience store operator is the latest candidate to enter the race…
Vernon appoints new fire chief
VERNON – After almost two-years as Vernon's interim fire chief, David Lind has been given…
Environment Canada ends air quality warnings for some areas of the Southern Interior
Amidst improving conditions, Environment Canada has ended special air quality warnings for some parts of…
Controlled burns planned for Monashee Fire Complex in North Okanagan
VERNON – B.C. Wildfire is giving people in the North Okanagan a heads up about…