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$40 million Vernon cultural centre hits the campaign trail
VERNON – The campaign to convince voters to agree to spend $25 million on a…
$37 million wastewater plant proposed for site north of Swan Lake
NORTH OKANAGAN – Three North Okanagan local governments are working together on a proposed plan…
Former RCMP officer to run for Vernon council
VERNON – Former RCMP officer and Upper Room Mission director Rick Lavin is the latest…
Rain, cooler temperatures greatly improve Interior air quality as wildfires continue to burn
Interior residents may have woken up to smoke-free skies this morning after a cool and…
Three arrested for drug trafficking after raid on Vernon house
VERNON – Police arrested three suspected drug dealers and seized large quantities of what is…
Weather pattern change means clear Okanagan skies
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can breathe a sigh of relief, literally and figuratively, this week…
Kelly Fehr to run for Vernon City Council
VERNON – Vernon's Kelly Fehr is seeking a position on City Council in the October…
Vernon landlord says she’s out of rental business after nightmare tenant
VERNON – Lisa Mazurek was standing at the front desk of the Vernon courthouse, trying…
Fire breaks out at Salmon Arm store
SALMON ARM – The 7-Eleven in Salmon Arm erupted in flames Friday afternoon after a…
Civil liberties group say Vernon’s proposed shopping cart ban unconstitutional
VERNON – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is urging the city to axe it's proposed…
Former Vernon mayor reverses decision to run in upcoming election
VERNON – Former Vernon Mayor Wayne Lippert has announced he will not be running in…
Union alleges unsafe operations as casino labour dispute drags on in Thompson-Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – There is no end in sight to the labour dispute at four casinos…
Vernon parent launches petition to protest $300 school bus fee
VERNON – A mother of two dismayed at the $600 she has to shell out…
Vernon mom comes close to death after living room birth
'SOMETIMES WE FORGET THE RISK THAT WE'RE TAKING.' VERNON – Ashley Stevenson went to the…
Vernon councillor does U-turn on shopping cart ban
VERNON – A Vernon city councillor has reversed his decision on the city's controversial proposal…
Okanagan may see some smoke relief this weekend
OKANAGAN – A change in the weather is on the way, and with it, some…
Suspected drunk driver causes three-vehicle collision near Enderby
ENDERBY – An Enderby man believed to be under the influence of alcohol caused a…
Cancer battle won’t stop Vernon city councillor from doing what she loves
VERNON – It was halfway through her first four-year term as a Vernon city councillor…
Man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother in Vernon to remain in psychiatric hospital
VERNON – The British Columbia Review Board has ruled a man from the Philippines —…
North Okanagan man launches needle buyback scheme from back of minivan
VERNON – Inspired by a similar initiative in Kamloops, a Spallumcheen resident has launched a…
Local addictions specialist announces bid for Vernon mayor
VERNON – Darrin Taylor wants to be the next mayor of Vernon. The certified addictions…
Former baseball hopeful developed addiction after sports surgery; convicted for drug trafficking in North Okanagan
VERNON – A former baseball player with a scholarship to a U.S. college was handed…
Vernon man who killed, dismembered friend loses bid for absolute discharge
CONTENT ADVISORY VERNON – A schizophrenic Vernon man, who was found not criminally responsible for…
Vernon RCMP commend group of men who came to Mountie’s aid during difficult arrest
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are thanking four people who came to the…